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U.S. Sets 10‑12.5% Tariffs on Nations for Forced Labour
The U.S. Trade Department unveiled new import tariffs of 10‑12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, citing insufficient action against forced‑labour products. Duties range from 10% on a subset of cou
West Asia war LIVE: Trump called Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran
Kuwait's international airport has reportedly been struck by Iranian drone and missile attacks, causing injuries and for...
Rubio grilled on Iran State budget Ebola Taiwan arms
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced House Foreign Relations Committee questions on Trump’s FY2027 State Department budget and the Iran conflict, while also addressing Ebola, drug‑boat raids, and a de
Dems: $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget a ‘blank check’ for war
Democrats are preparing a strong challenge to the upcoming Pentagon budget, which they describe as a $1.5 trillion “blank check” for war. Rep. Seth Moulton (D‑Mass.) plans to introduce an amendment to
Iran missiles target Bahrain, Kuwait as US-Iran talks stall
U.S. forces intercepted or neutralized Iranian missile strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran remain stalled, amid rising regional tensions in the Gul
Tlaib's Lebanon Resolution Faces Democratic Backlash
A House vote on Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s Lebanon war‑powers resolution, which orders President Trump to pull U.S. troops from Lebanon within a week, has sparked unprecedented dissent among Democrats, thre
Taiwan urges Japan, Philippines to respect rights
Taiwan’s foreign ministry told Japan and the Philippines that any maritime delimitation must not impinge on Taiwan’s sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone. Japan and the Philippines plan to
Xi Rolls Out 'Constructive Strategic Stability' for US Ties
Xi Jinping unveiled a new authoritative formula — 'constructive strategic stability' — at last month's Trump summit, recasting China as a peer seeking bounded competition with the US on Beijing's pref
Freymann’s Taiwan Deterrence Book Highlights Flaws
The Hoover Institution’s Eyck Freymann released a densely footnoted 300‑page book, "Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China," arguing that Taiwan is essential to U.S. strategic interest
U.S. Strikes Qeshm Island, Iran Targets Kuwait, Bahrain
U.S. forces launched self‑defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, saying they shot down multiple missiles and drones, while Kuwait and Bahrain reported intercepted attacks and activated sirens. Irania
U.S. fires Hellfire missile at sixth Iran-bound tanker
Amid President Trump’s hard‑line blockade, the U.S. has now disabled a sixth Iran‑bound tanker by firing a Hellfire missile into its engine room, after the ship ignored repeated warnings. While the st
US-Iran strikes escalate as Kuwait airport hit, tanker bombed
Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport killed one Indian citizen and injured more than 60 as a US-Iran military escalation threatened a shaky ceasefire, with both sides trading attack
Trump Calls Netanyahu 'F***ing Crazy' Amid Iran
Leaked reports claim Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “f***ing crazy,” sparking talk of a U.S.-Israel rift, but analysts say the feud hasn’t altered policy. Both NIAC and DAWN no
Rubio Testifies on State Budget as Iran Talks Stall
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the House Appropriations Committee on Trump's fiscal 2027 budget, which proposes a 30% cut in State Department discretionary funding, while US-Iran talk
Does the Quad Still Matter?
On May 26, India hosted a formal meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad — comprising the United States, Australia,...
Kiley Signs Discharge Petition to Force Ukraine Aid Vote
Rep. Kevin Kiley, who left the Republican Party to become an Independent, signed a discharge petition that forces a House floor vote on the Ukraine Support Act, which would impose tougher sanctions on
U.S. Intercepts Iran Missiles Targeting Bahrain, Kuwait
U.S. forces intercepted Iranian missiles aimed at Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, with CENTCOM reporting the attacks either failed or were thwarted, as a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehr
UN Condemns Russian Strikes on Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv; 22 Dead
The UN condemned Russia's massive overnight assault on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv that killed at least 22 civilians and injured 145, with Secretary-General António Guterres renewing calls for an immedi
Trump’s financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family - AP News
Trump’s financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family AP NewsInside the Trump money machine: Ho...
Trump blocks Israel's Beirut strike in furious call with Netanyahu
President Trump erupted in a phone call with Prime Minister Netanyahu, condemning Israel's Lebanon escalation and halting planned strikes on Beirut, citing damage to U.S.-led Iran negotiations and glo
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