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U.S. Strikes Iran, Gulf Warns No Shield for Bases
Amid the Iran‑Israel war, the U.S. launched self‑defence strikes on Iranian missile sites while President Trump touted “proceeding nicely” talks and urged a rapid Abraham Accords rollout. Iran’s Supre
Iran Deal to Reopen Hormuz Strait and Impose Toll
A looming U.S.-Iran agreement could reopen the Hormuz Strait, trigger tolls and reshape global oil flows, while producers and shippers adapt to new risk premiums, pipeline projects, and tighter market
Bangladesh Boosts Patrols Over India Forced Crossings
Bangladesh has stepped up border patrols and launched public awareness campaigns along its frontier with India, especially in the Brahmanbaria district, amid concerns that Indian authorities are forci
South Korea to Launch Nuclear Submarine by Mid‑2030s
Seoul is moving to field its first nuclear‑powered submarine by the mid‑2030s, a move aimed at countering North Korea’s expanding submarine‑launched nuclear and missile arsenal. The program leverages
China expands nuclear export to Southeast Asia
China is turning its booming nuclear sector into a strategic lever across Southeast Asia, offering fast, turnkey reactors like the Hualong One to meet rising energy demand. While Beijing wrestles with
Quad drifts, Trump pivots to China, war saps munitions
As President Trump deepens ties with China and redirects U.S. military focus to the Middle East, the Quad—India, Japan, Australia and the United States—struggles to stay relevant. Analysts say the all
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea
North Korea fired a short‑range ballistic missile and other projectiles into the Yellow Sea on May 26, a move confirmed by Seoul’s military and echoed by The Hindu, AP News and Straits Times Asia. The
U.S. announces Iran Gulf strikes as Qatar talks start
Iranian officials arrived in Doha for negotiations just hours before the U.S. military announced strikes on Iran's Gulf Coast, saying they were meant to protect troops. Meanwhile, Israel's leader warn
South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s
South Korea plans to field its first nuclear‑powered submarine by the mid‑2030s, using low‑enriched uranium and domestic shipbuilding while staying non‑nuclear‑weapon. The programme is presented as a
Trump Seeks New Abraham Accords Signatories
President Trump used a May 25 Truth‑Social post to urge Muslim‑majority nations to normalise relations with Israel, pitching the 2020 Abraham Accords as a template for a wider regional peace that foll
North Korea fires ballistic missile off west coast
North Korea fired several projectiles including a short-range ballistic missile off its west coast on May 26, per South Korea's military, marking its first known missile launch since April 19.
China's Type 004 Nuclear Carrier Nears Ford-Class Size
A CSIS satellite analysis reveals China is fast-building the Type 004, a likely nuclear-powered carrier at Dalian whose hull already rivals the US Ford-class — a step toward Beijing's goal of a nine-c
Bolton Calls US-Iran Peace Talks, Ceasefire 'a Mistake'
Former national security adviser John Bolton slammed the US-Iran ceasefire and peace negotiations as "a mistake" on CNN, urged the US to permanently seize the Strait of Hormuz, and accused President T
Russia vows new Kyiv strikes, orders foreigners out
Russia warned of a fresh wave of systematic strikes on Kyiv, targeting decision‑making centres, command posts and drone factories, while urging foreign nationals to evacuate. The attacks have pushed t
Quad Unveils Fiji Port Project, Critical Minerals Pact
Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi announced the group's first joint infrastructure project—a port in Fiji—alongside pacts on critical minerals and energy security, as the bloc works to conve
Quad Ministers Approve Fiji Port, Minerals Pact
Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi pledged a joint Fiji port and a critical minerals framework, aiming to revitalize the grouping’s relevance amid China’s criticism and the absence of a leaders’ summ
Trump details US options for Iran enriched uranium
President Trump outlined two possible paths for handling Iran’s enriched uranium—U.S. seizure and destruction or joint in‑place destruction—if a peace deal is signed, while Iranian officials say the m
Qatar Brokers US‑Iran Frozen Funds Amid Hormuz Talks
Qatar is stepping up as the chief intermediary in the US‑Iran frozen‑funds dispute while also hosting Iranian officials for talks on the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran and Washington downplay the pr
Graham Hails Trump Push to Expand Abraham Accords
Sen. Lindsey Graham praised President Trump's push to expand the Abraham Accords to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states as part of ongoing US-Iran negotiations, calling the move 'simply brillia
Vučić Gets Chinese Friendship Medal Amid Protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić visited Beijing, where he was awarded China’s Friendship Medal and defended the partnership despite a wave of anti‑government protests back home. The trip highlighte
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