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Trump: Iran Wants Deal, Framework Restores Hormuz
President Trump told his cabinet on May 27 that Iran is eager for a deal but Washington remains unsatisfied, while Iranian state TV said Tehran already has a draft framework. The proposal would see Ir
Inflation rises to 3.8% as GOP confronts midterm risk
Republicans, who campaigned on beating inflation, now confront a surge to 3.8% driven by soaring energy costs tied to the Iran war, while internal GOP critics warn that lavish spending proposals and t
China Warns Quad Ministers Forming Cliques Is Unpopular
China’s foreign ministry pushed back against the Quad’s criticism of naval incidents in the South China Sea, warning that forming cliques and stirring tension are unwelcome. The Quad – the United Stat
ASEAN‑Russia Summit Amid Myanmar Civilian Death Rise
ASEAN is gearing up for a June summit with Russia while Myanmar’s junta remains the bloc’s point of contact for Russian dialogue, even as the military’s airstrikes have killed thousands of civilians,
Israel says it killed Hamas chief Mohammed Odeh
Israel announced that an airstrike in Gaza City on Wednesday eliminated Mohammed Odeh, the senior commander of Hamas’s Qassam Brigades, a figure tied to the Oct 7 attacks. The strike hit the bustling
Russia lets central bank arm staff to down drones
Russia’s parliament approved a law that turns its central bank and major financial firms into frontline anti‑drone defenders, letting them arm staff and deploy jamming or kinetic systems against Ukrai
Cornyn loses Texas Senate primary to Paxton
Four-term Sen. John Cornyn lost his Texas Republican primary runoff to Attorney General Ken Paxton by double digits, despite spending nearly $100 million and reversing long-held positions in a failed
Ukrainian Amputee Rebuilds Life After Husband Killed
While SKIMNEWS has chronicled Russia’s missile and drone raids and the civilian toll, this profile puts a human face on the devastation: Iryna Nakonechna, a 50‑year‑old amputee, is rebuilding her life
Senator Graham Calls Pakistan Mediator Role Problematic
Senator Lindsey Graham warned that Pakistan’s entrenched anti‑Israel stance makes it an unsuitable mediator in the U.S.–Iran conflict, urging Islamabad to answer President Trump’s push to join the Abr
Experts reject Iran war excuse for Taiwan arms pause
Experts say the U.S. pause on a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan is unrelated to the Iran war, calling Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s “Epic Fury” justification a smokescreen. Even after President
Trump's Iran Deal 'Worse Than Obama's,' Critics Warn
Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman argues Iran has outmaneuvered Trump in emerging Strait of Hormuz negotiations, with hawkish Republicans calling the deal 'disastrous' and warning it leaves Ira
Trump Walks Back 'Largely Negotiated' Iran Deal in 24 Hours
President Trump's Memorial Day weekend social media posts sent the Iran peace process into a tailspin — declaring a deal 'largely negotiated' on Saturday, walking it back within 24 hours, and layering
Trump Says Iran Deal Negotiated, Iran Calls Violation
Trump boasted that a US‑Iran ceasefire agreement was already largely negotiated, but Tehran says Washington has broken the pact and is demanding $24 billion in frozen assets. Lawmakers such as Sen. Ru
Trump Consults Military on Iran War; Caine Warns Hormuz
President Trump met with senior military leaders to weigh a possible war with Iran, hearing General Dan Caine’s warning that a heightened campaign could push Tehran to shut the Strait of Hormuz, while
Medvedev Threatens EU Diplomats, EU Vows No Staff Cuts
Russia’s deputy security council chair Dmitry Medvedev warned EU diplomats in Kyiv to cut staff, while the European Union pledged to keep its diplomatic mission unchanged despite the threat, in a rece
The US suggests it might dump talks as Russia escalates war
Russia’s foreign minister warned the United States and Europe to pull their diplomats out of Kyiv as Moscow readies Oreshnik hypersonic missiles to strike the underground hub where Western officers ad
Quad Launches $20B Critical Minerals Framework
The US, Japan, Australia, and India have agreed to coordinate up to $20 billion in public and private funding to develop secure critical mineral supply chains spanning mining, processing, and recyclin
GTA 6 Pre‑Order Hype Triggers Malware Scams
The buzz around Rockstar's upcoming GTA 6 is drawing cybercriminals, with multiple outlets reporting a wave of malware and phishing scams that masquerade as beta tests or pre‑order links. Hackers, sca
China Wants to Speak for Taiwan. The World Should Hear Taiwan Directly.
China is tightening its grip on Taiwan’s global voice, praising African nations that denied overflight to the Taiwanese president’s plane and barring Taiwan from the World Health Assembly. Meanwhile,
US Strikes Iranian Boats as Israel Escalates in Lebanon
Ceasefire talks stalled as Israel, the United States, and Iran resumed hostilities. The U.S. struck Iranian vessels and missile sites, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. drone, and Israeli st
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