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US downs 4 Iranian drones, 6 missiles near Hormuz
The U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones and intercepted six of seven ballistic missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain on Friday, then struck Iranian coastal radar sites — exchanges that further
US opens Section 301 probe of India over forced labour
The United States has placed India under a Section 301 investigation, accusing it of failing to enforce forced‑labour import restrictions and deeming the issue actionable under the U.S. Trade Act. At
Ukrainian naval drone detonates in Romanian port
A Ukrainian naval drone detonated in a Romanian port, a NATO member. Ukraine says Russia jammed the drone with electronic warfare, raising fears that the conflict could spill over into NATO territory.
Trump pitches to Wisconsin farmers as tariffs bite
President Donald Trump visited Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to meet farmers and rally support for Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden ahead of the November midterms. He warned that tariffs and the war‑driv
Hormuz Blockade Threatens Global Food Supply, UN Warns
The largely blocked Strait of Hormuz has become a critical failure point for global food security, the UN's top food economist warned, as a third of the world's seaborne fertilizer trade has been chok
Indonesia Eyes JMSDF Asagiri-Class Destroyers as Japan Tailors Warship Transfers to Southeast Asian Partners
Japan and Indonesia have agreed to start working‑level talks on transferring used Asagiri‑class destroyers, following Japan’s recent revision of defense export rules that now allow lethal equipment sa
Armenia's June 7 Vote Tests Its Pivot Away From Russia
Armenia's June 7 parliamentary election will test whether the small South Caucasus democracy can sustain its pivot away from Russia toward the West, with a series of recent U.S. diplomatic moves—from
Witkoff, Kushner consult Oak Ridge nuclear experts on Iran
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made an unannounced trip to Oak Ridge, Tennessee to consult with a team of roughly 100 nuclear experts being assembled for potential negotiations with Iran over its enr
Putin Rejects Zelensky Meeting, Calls Letter Rude
Russian President Vladimir Putin told an audience at Russia’s St Petersburg economic forum that he sees no point in meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after Zelensky’s open letter requesti
Iran Attacks US Military in Kuwait, Media Omit Detail
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a strike on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, hitting an airbase and the Fifth Fleet headquarters. The attack coincided with Israel and Lebanon exte
Ukrainian Drone Explodes at Romanian NATO Port
A Ukrainian maritime drone detonated in a Romanian Black Sea port, a NATO member, without injuring anyone. Ukraine blamed Russia for jamming the drone, and analysts warned the incident could raise con
Ilhan Omar lone Democratic no vote on Ukraine aid
Rep. Ilhan Omar broke with her Democratic colleagues, casting the lone Democratic no vote on a House bill that pairs new military assistance for Ukraine with sanctions on Russia, underscoring intra‑pa
Putin warns India‑Russia ties harm stability, Su‑57
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Western pressure on India to curb its ties with Russia would damage global stability, while emphasizing India’s strategic reliability, non‑interference in
David Mamet to Direct 'Russian Poland'; Archstone Sales
Archstone Entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights to "Russian Poland," a new feature film written and set to be directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and two-time Academy Award-nomin
Putin Rejects Zelenskyy's Call for Direct Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that he sees no point in meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, rejecting the latter’s open
Ukrainian Sea Drone Explodes in Romanian Port
A Ukrainian maritime drone, jammed by Russian electronic warfare, detonated in Romania’s Constanța port, prompting alerts from the Romanian navy and underscoring the war’s spill‑over into NATO territo
Gil's Genesis Mission Lands $1B Japan Partnership
Energy Department Undersecretary Darío Gil is driving a behind-the-scenes push to strengthen U.S. science and technology competitiveness, anchored by the Genesis Mission, which just secured a $1 billi
Putin: India‑US ties safe for Russia; Trump backs Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that India’s cooperation with the United States will not damage its ties with Russia. In the same breath, U.S. President Donald Trump affirmed he has a good relat
Pakistan Brokers U.S.-Iran Ceasefire as Vance Calls Talks Dead
Pakistan has emerged as an unlikely mediator in the U.S.-Iran war, leveraging simultaneous ties to Washington, Tehran, and Beijing to broker an April ceasefire and host the highest-level talks between
Min Aung Hlaing Wins Myanmar Presidency in Stage-Managed Vote
Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has assumed the presidency through tightly stage-managed elections five years after ousting Aung San Suu Kyi's government, with Chinese diplomatic and military back
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