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Why Taiwan’s idyllic eastern outlying islands are increasingly crucial in its defence calculus
Taiwan held its first military drills on Green Island and Orchid Island in 30 years, underscoring the eastern outlying islands' growing strategic importance as China's grey-zone patrols expand into wa
Trump's Iran Strike Halts Keep Getting Reversed
Trump announced Saturday he'd halt new strikes on Iran to revive war talks and Strait of Hormuz shipping — the latest reversal in a five-month pattern where every pause has been upended by renewed att
Israel Won't Withdraw From Gaza Until Hamas Disarms
Israel has told the White House it has "serious security concerns" about the proposed Hamas disarmament deal, with the Prime Minister's office saying Israel will not withdraw its forces from Gaza unti
Iran Says Oman Strait of Hormuz Talks in Final Stages
Iran's FM says negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are in their 'final stages,' with a new maritime route under discussion — as Trump said the US halted new attacks on Iran to allow a 'ra
Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill 14 on both sides
Russia and Ukraine escalated long-range strikes far beyond the front lines overnight, killing at least 14 civilians combined as Ukraine hit Russian oil infrastructure and economic hubs and Russia fire
Malaysia Shuts Down Balaji Srinivasan's Network School
Malaysia has ordered the shutdown of Balaji Srinivasan's Network School program, housed in an abandoned hotel, citing licensing issues, per the Wall Street Journal.
Suicide Bombing Kills 14 at Pakistan Police Station
A suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 14 people, including five officers, amid rising militancy targeting security forces.
Suicide bomber kills 14 at antimilitant rally in Pakistan
A suicide bomber killed at least 14 people at an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, targeting civilians and police demanding peace in a region once controlled by Islamic militants.
MBS Urges Dialogue as Trump Halts Iran Strikes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Donald Trump to prioritize dialogue over further military escalation in the US-Iran war, hours before the US president abruptly halted planned strikes citi
Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza despite Hamas deal
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 13 Palestinians across Gaza for a second consecutive night, just days after Hamas accepted a US-brokered disarmament plan that senior Israeli ministers publicly reje
Ukraine hits Saratov refinery, Engels base 600km inside Russia
Ukraine struck an oil refinery and a strategic-bomber airfield some 600km inside Russia overnight, with Moscow reporting eight deaths across multiple regions and Ukraine reporting one fatality from a
WSJ Targets Vance as Trump's 2028 Heir
The Wall Street Journal opinion page is mounting an early campaign against Vice President JD Vance's standing as the presumed heir to Trump, with columnists accusing him of self-promotion, thin-skinne
Trump's Fifth Iran Victory Push as Nuclear Goal Unmet
The Washington Times reports that Republican lawmakers and analysts are floating a proposal for President Trump to declare victory and end the Iran war — what Hill contributor Charbel Antoun calls the
3 in 10 Americans: Israel Committed Gaza Genocide
An AP-NORC poll shows about one-third of US adults, including roughly half of Democrats, believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, marking a sharp partisan shift in American
Ukrainian Drones Kill 5 in Russia, Hit Wildberries Warehouse
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia overnight, hitting another Wildberries warehouse as part of a systematic campaign that has struck over a dozen of the retailer's depot
Pakistan deploys 250 Chinese SH-15 howitzers on India border
Pakistan has deployed 250 Chinese-made SH-15 self-propelled howitzers along its border with India, a major artillery upgrade that gives its forces the ability to strike targets up to 72 km away with r
Israel Raises Security Concerns on Hamas Disarmament Deal
Israel has told the White House it has serious security concerns about Trump's proposed Hamas disarmament deal, with PMO spokesperson Doron Spielman saying the military will not withdraw from Gaza unt
Trump halts Iran strike, but no Hormuz breakthrough
Trump halted a threatened attack on Iran citing progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran dismissed the announcement as 'psychological operations' while ships remained stranded i
Kashmir Voters Boycott Election After Crackdown Kills 80
Residents of Muzaffarabad boycotted Pakistan-administered Kashmir's election during a general strike, protesting a crackdown that has killed at least 80 people since June and questioning how voting co
Russian Barrage Kills Nine in Kyiv
Russia's overnight barrage on Kyiv killed nine civilians, with Zelensky declaring Ukraine has 'no interceptors' as the country's air defense standoff with the U.S. continues.
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