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U.S. Strikes Iranian Radar Sites After Drone Launch
The U.S. military struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Goruk and Qeshm Island after Iran launched four attack drones toward the Strait of Hormuz, which the U.S. said threatened regional maritime traf
US Pauses Taiwan Arms, Pulls THAAD From South Korea
At the May 14, 2026 Beijing summit, Xi Jinping rejected the 'Thucydides trap' framing of inevitable great-power war while Trump endorsed 'constructive strategic stability,' but the concrete trades — l
China tracks Dutch frigate through Taiwan Strait
China's military said it dispatched naval and air forces on June 5 to track Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter through the Taiwan Strait, the latest flashpoint after Beijing accused the same ship of illega
Iran Fires Warning Missiles at US Warships in Gulf of Oman
Iran's navy fired warning missiles and drones at U.S. warships in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, accusing the U.S. Navy of harassing commercial traffic — a day after the U.S. intercepted a sanctioned ves
Israel Image Sinks in 36-Country Pew Poll
A new Pew Research Center survey of more than 44,000 people across 36 countries finds a median 67% hold unfavorable views of Israel, with negative sentiment rising even in allied nations like Argentin
IAEA Secures Local Ceasefire at Zaporizhzhia Plant
The IAEA secured a temporary ceasefire around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Friday, permitting urgent repairs while fighting continues and a drone strike injures Russian engineers, highlight
UK running out of time to boost defense as investment plan stalls, military chief warns
Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton told BBC Radio that Russia’s growing aggression demands faster, larger defence spending. A £28 billion funding gap has delayed the Defence Investment Plan,
Hungary Stops Visas for Georgia, Armenia, Philippines
Hungary’s new government will suspend issuance of worker visas to citizens of Georgia, Armenia and the Philippines from June 5, citing concerns that guest workers depress local wages, while investors
Trump Reimposes 10% Tariffs After Supreme Court Loss
Donald Trump has reimposed tariffs of at least 10% just after the US Supreme Court struck down his 'Liberation Day' levies, hitting Asia's already-struggling economies at a vulnerable moment.
UN nuclear watchdog says it’s been unable to inspect Iranian facilities
The IAEA’s confidential report says the agency has been unable to inspect Iranian nuclear facilities damaged in June’s war and cannot verify the size or location of Iran’s enriched‑uranium stockpile.
African Charter Advances Against Reproductive Rights
A draft African charter promoting conservative family values is advancing toward a vote at the African Union, challenging existing reproductive rights agreements and drawing criticism from human right
Zelenskyy Proposes Direct Talks with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing face‑to‑face talks to end the war. The Kremlin confirmed Putin has been briefed on the letter,
Xi to visit North Korea June 8-9, first trip since 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to North Korea on June 8-9 at Kim Jong Un's invitation, his first trip there in nearly seven years, as Beijing looks to reassert its role as Pyongya
Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea
China’s President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8‑9 for a rare meeting with Kim Jong Un, his first trip in nearly seven years. The trip follows Xi’s recent talks with U.S. President Donald
US Tariffs Up to 12.5% and EU Laws Tighten the Squeeze on China
Proposed US tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 trading partners including China, combined with new EU industrial and cybersecurity legislation, have prompted Beijing to warn of retaliation and raised fears
U.S. House passes Bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia
The U.S. House approved a bill that provides over $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid to Ukraine and authorizes $8 billion in defense loans, while also imposing new sanctions on Russia. The
U.S. House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new Russian sanctions in blow to Trump
The U.S. House approved a Ukraine aid and Russian sanctions package with a 226‑195 vote, allocating over $1 billion for security and reconstruction and $8 billion in loans for Kyiv’s defense. The meas
Hezbollah Rejects US Ceasefire, Israel Strikes Lebanon
Hezbollah rejected a U.S.-mediated ceasefire plan already agreed to by the Lebanese and Israeli governments, as Israel kept up strikes in southern Lebanon and said it would not withdraw from the south
Tiananmen: 37 Years Since China's 1989 Crackdown
Thursday marks 37 years since Chinese troops opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square — an event that remains taboo in China, with no official commemoration by the Com
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Crisis Group Drops Podcast on Trump‑Xi Beijing Summit
Crisis Group launched a new 'Hold Your Fire!' podcast episode on May 16, 2026, where experts dissect President Trump’s Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping, covering trade, technology, Taiwan, Iran, and re
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