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Iran says it destroys U.S. advanced drone over Hormuz as Middle East conflict intensifies
Iran's IRGC shot down an advanced US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using a new air defense system, the latest flashpoint in a seven-month war as stalled diplomacy, oil past $100, and Trump's Ve
US Iran War: Both Remaining Strategies Look Doomed
As the Trump administration cycles through failed Iran strategies — sanctions, kinetic strikes, and now debating whether to declare victory — Iran's leverage over the Strait of Hormuz forces a choice
LDP-Backed Koja Wins Okinawa Governor Race
LDP-backed Genta Koja won the Okinawa governor election, a conservative shift that outlets frame as giving Tokyo a freer hand on military build-up amid China and economic anxieties.
Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election
Genta Koja, backed by PM Takaichi's LDP, defeated two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki in Okinawa's gubernatorial election with 59% of the vote, potentially ending the prefecture's decade-long opposition t
Sweden's Centre-Left Leads Tight Election
Sweden's centre-left bloc held a narrow lead over the right-wing governing coalition as vote counting continued, with outlets reporting margins ranging from three seats down to a single seat depending
Trump tells Ukraine to halt Russian refinery strikes
President Trump publicly urged Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries, blaming surging diesel prices and the broader Iran-linked energy crunch.
North Korea Live-Fire Drill Showcases 'Huge Destructive Power'
North Korea conducted a joint live-fire drill with missiles, artillery and drones on Saturday, claiming it demonstrated 'huge destructive power,' while rebuffing Trump's diplomatic overture by insisti
Air Force Colonel Recounts F-15E Shootdown Over Iran
A U.S. Air Force colonel identified only by the callsign "Bravo" recounted his survival on CBS News' "60 Minutes" after his F-15E was shot down over Iran in April, during the early months of the U.S.-
Iranian Ship Struck in Hormuz, Tehran Talks Postponed
An Iranian cargo ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's planned talks with its neighbors were postponed, as new attacks across the Gulf test nerves and worsen oil supply disruption.
Israeli Quadcopter Terrorises Gaza City Homes
Video footage shows a low-flying Israeli armed quadcopter maneuvering between residential buildings in Gaza City's Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, part of a wider deployment used to track and target civilian
Koja wins Okinawa, easing Tokyo's military build-up
Genta Koja, backed by PM Sanae Takaichi, won Okinawa's gubernatorial election with 59% of the vote, ending 12 years of opposition-led governance and likely clearing the path for Tokyo to expand US mil
Okinawa election hands Tokyo freer hand on military build-up
A Takaichi-backed candidate won Okinawa's gubernatorial election with 59% of the vote, ending 12 years of anti-base governors and clearing legal obstacles to relocating U.S. Marines from Futenma to He
Trump urges Zelenskyy to halt Russian diesel strikes
U.S. President Trump publicly called on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to halt long-range strikes on Russian oil and diesel infrastructure, blaming the attacks for a global fuel shortage as U.S. diesel
Trump rejects AI slowdown, frames it as race with China
President Trump dismissed calls to slow AI development during a weekend visit to Ireland, framing the technology as a winner-take-all contest with China while industry leaders, former President Obama,
Talks between Iran and Gulf countries in Oman postponed ‘in the interests of consensus’
Oman postponed a planned meeting between Iran and Gulf states on managing the Strait of Hormuz, citing the need for consensus, after Bahrain refused to attend and only Iraq publicly confirmed particip
Somalia Reroutes Shipping as Houthis Disrupt Red Sea Trade
Somalia's business community is rerouting imports away from traditional Gulf intermediaries after Iran-backed Houthis seized a key Red Sea port and island, disrupting shipping through the Bab al-Manda
Hassett Downplays Trump Trade War Threat Over Rates
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett on Sunday downplayed President Trump's threat to launch a trade war if the Federal Reserve doesn't cut interest rates, saying he doesn't expect trade t
Vessel Struck in Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran Talks Stall
A vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's top security official declared "no negotiations" with the U.S., while CENTCOM reported destroying 10 Iranian tankers and Trump predicted the war w
BRICS 2026 Summit in Delhi Urges 'Maximum Restraint'
BRICS convened its 2026 summit in Delhi, adopting a joint declaration urging 'maximum restraint,' while cross-coverage framed the Iran war as simultaneously reshaping bloc ties and exposing internal d
China Ties BRICS to Global South, Xi Pledges AI Lead
China's foreign ministry published a statement framing BRICS cooperation as foundational to Global South strength, with Xi pledging to lead AI and tech coordination among member states at the summit.
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