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Pakistan's Munir Phones Iran Again As Houthis Take Red Sea
Pakistan's military chief held a second undisclosed phone call with Iran's foreign minister in days, even as Houthi forces captured Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and Brent crude surged past $107 a barr
Israeli Arms Deals Anchor New Regional Alliances
Israel's growing portfolio of multi-billion-dollar defense deals—with Greece, Cyprus, India, and the UAE—has become its most reliable diplomatic currency as traditional alliances fray over the Gaza wa
Drone Attack Halts Flights at Mandalay Airport
Myanmar's military government accused pro-democracy rebels of launching a drone attack on Mandalay's main airport, the country's second-busiest, leading to the cancellation of all international flight
Modi Presses Putin on Ukraine at BRICS Summit 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war on the eve of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where the two leaders also reaffirmed their strate
BRICS Summit Tests Unity Amid Ukraine, Iran, Dollar Push
BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi amid deepening divisions over Ukraine, Iran, and U.S.-China tensions, testing the bloc’s cohesion as it expands and pushes for reduced dollar dependence.
India-Russia Ties, PM Modi-Putin Bilateral Talks And Thirukkural Gift In Focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on reaching $100 billion in bilateral trade, closing the trade deficit, and deepening cooperation in def
India puts domestic industry at heart of new military equipment orders
India's Defense Acquisition Council greenlit $11.6 billion in new military equipment purchases, with roughly 98% earmarked for domestic manufacturers, accelerating New Delhi's push to reduce reliance
Kim Jong Un Holds Stronger Hand as Trump Seeks North Korea Deal
Kim Jong Un is in his strongest position since taking power in 2011, with a treaty-based alliance with Russia, closer ties to China, a growing economy, and roughly double the nuclear warheads he had d
UN Equal Earth Map Draws Fire Over Disputed Territories
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to promote the Equal Earth projection over Mercator, but Japan, India, and Ukraine have since objected that the new map's color choices misrepresent their
Pakistan Walks Tightrope as Houthi War Tests Saudi Defence Pact
Pakistan is struggling to maintain its dual role as Saudi defence partner and Iranian backchannel as Houthi-Saudi fighting tests a new mutual defence pact, prompting Islamabad to deliver a warning to
Michigan swing voters brace for Canada trade war price hikes
NPR focus groups with 13 Michigan voters who swung from Biden to Trump found 11 expect the US-Canada tariff standoff to hurt their state, with most worried it will deepen an affordability squeeze that
North Korean Athletes Arrive in Japan for Asian Games
More than 100 North Korean athletes arrived in Japan on Friday for the Asian Games — a permitted visit between two countries with no diplomatic relations.
Mandalay Airport Shutters After Six-Drone Rebel Attack
Myanmar's Mandalay international airport suspended all international flights after pro-democracy resistance forces launched a drone strike on the facility on Thursday, with domestic flights rerouted t
Long Neptune Strike: Ukraine’s New Cruise Missile Cripples Russian Warships in Novorossiysk
Ukraine launched Long Neptune cruise missiles in a coordinated strike that severely damaged multiple Russian warships in Novorossiysk, marking the first known maritime use of the domestically produced
Putin, Modi Hold Talks at Delhi BRICS Summit
Putin and Modi held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, discussing the Ukraine-Russia conflict, energy cooperation, and trade, as leaders from the now 11-member bloc gat
Iranian President Departs For BRICS Summit, Bilateral With PM Modi Scheduled
Indian and Russian leaders prepare for high-level talks at the BRICS summit, focusing on boosting bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 and addressing maritime security threats in key global waterwa
Treasury to Sanction 'Large Bank' Monday Over Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that an unnamed 'large bank' will face U.S. sanctions on Monday, deliberately timing the move to the 9/11 anniversary as part of an escalating financial pres
Bessent: Treasury to Sanction Large Bank Monday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US will sanction a large, unnamed bank on Monday, escalating economic pressure on Tehran to end a conflict that began in February.
US Treasury Sanctions Iran Proxy Networks Across 4 Countries
The U.S. Treasury imposed new sanctions Thursday on firms and individuals in Iraq, the UAE, Lebanon, and Turkey supporting Hezbollah and Kata'ib Hezbollah, while tightening its licensing policy as par
Pakistan-US Ties Reset With Every Crisis
Twenty-five years after 9/11 transformed Pakistan into a frontline U.S. partner, Islamabad is again betting on crisis-driven relevance—this time mediating between Washington and Tehran—while structura
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