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Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe resigns after assault
Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe stepped down after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his 18‑year‑old daughter. The daughter sought guidance from the AI chatbot ChatGPT, prompting a child‑c
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
Trump Admin Proposes Federal Employee NDAs to Stop Leaks
The Trump administration is proposing non-disclosure agreements for all current and future federal employees as part of a widening crackdown on unauthorized disclosures to the media, with the Office o
Israel asks India to sanction Iran’s IRGC as terrorist
Amid a fragile ceasefire with Lebanon and Iran’s continued regional provocations, Israel has pressed New Delhi to label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group and sanction it. India,
Gambit links Iranian MOIS to LA Metro breach
Israeli startup Gambit Security says forensic traces tie a March cyber‑attack on the Los Angeles County Metro to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and State Security, despite a self‑styled hacktivist gr
North Korea fires missiles, Xi visit looms
North Korea launched several close‑range ballistic missiles on May 26, its eighth test this year, prompting South Korea, the United States and Japan to share intelligence on the new capabilities. The
Iran shoots down US Reaper drone amid fresh US strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it downed a US MQ‑9 Reaper and other aircraft after Washington launched self‑defence strikes on missile sites and mining boats. US officials framed the strikes as prote
Khamenei warns US bases unsafe after strikes
Iran's supreme leader Khamenei warned that U.S. military bases across the Middle East are no longer safe, a message delivered at the start of the Hajj following recent U.S. strikes on Iran.
Quad Unveils Indo-Pacific Initiatives at New Delhi Meeting
The Quad grouping — India, the US, Australia, and Japan — convened in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, announcing new initiatives to deepen Indo-Pacific cooperation, with India's External Affairs Minister S
Rubio Visits India, Calls for Good Iran Deal
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio traveled to New Delhi to strengthen U.S.–India ties and advocated for a robust Iran agreement, highlighting India’s heightened energy worries amid the ongoing Iran conflict.
Bangladesh Receives JF-17 Simulator, Hinting Deal
SCMP reports that Bangladesh is eyeing the Chinese‑Pakistani JF‑17 fighter, and Pakistani media confirmed the transfer of a JF‑17 flight simulator to Dhaka, signaling a likely purchase. The upgrade wo
Israel pushes ‘yellow line’, 12 killed in Mashghara
Israel intensified its Lebanon campaign today, striking the eastern village of Mashghara and killing 12, while expanding ground operations beyond the self‑imposed ‘yellow line’ amid escalating clashes
US Strikes Iran, Russia Warns Ukraine, Texas GOP Vote
A brisk morning briefing reported three unfolding flashpoints: the U.S. military said it struck Iran on Monday in self‑defense, Russia warned it will ramp up strikes against Ukraine, and Texas GOP vot
North Korea fires short-range missile over sea
North Korea fired a short‑range ballistic missile and additional weapons over the sea, a show of force reported by AP, ABC News, and USA Today. The launch, confirmed by Seoul, underscores Pyongyang's
South Korea Unveils Historic Plan to Build First Nuclear-Powered Submarine
South Korea has unveiled a strategic blueprint to develop its first nuclear‑powered submarine, a move aimed at countering North Korea's maritime missile threat and bolstering its own undersea enduranc
Quad Nations Pledge Indo‑Pacific Surveillance
The United States, India, Japan and Australia have formalized a joint maritime‑surveillance pact to project dominance across the Indo‑Pacific, a move that dovetails with Japan’s expanding defense expo
Mexico Hosts Iran World Cup Base in Tijuana After US Refusal
Mexico will host Iran's World Cup team in Tijuana after the US declined to let the squad stay overnight during the tournament, President Claudia Sheinbaum said, even though Iran still plays all three
U.S.-Iran talks aim to end war, reopen Hormuz
U.S. and Iran are negotiating a tentative peace framework in Qatar that could end the three‑month war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and involve Iran’s enriched uranium, while U.S. strikes and Israeli
Bondi Hero's Daughter and Witnesses Hit by Online Hate
The daughter of a Bondi hero and witnesses at an Australian antisemitism inquiry are being bombarded with online hate, a pattern that follows a spy chief’s warning that anti‑Semitism has been left unc
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