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South Korea shifts to peace-first North Korea policy
South Korea is shifting to a 'peace first' policy toward North Korea, prioritizing a freeze on nuclear activities to restart dialogue while maintaining the long-term goal of denuclearization, despite
Senate GOP: No Iran Endgame After Hegseth Hearing
After a Tuesday hearing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Senate Republicans voiced frustration that the Trump administration has no clear plan to end the Iran conflict, even as it seeks $80 billio
Pakistan's US funding push after Iran war role draws skepticism from economists
Pakistan is seeking a $10 billion U.S. exchange stabilization fund plus a separate EXIM trade-finance facility after brokering the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but economists and former U.S. officials are ske
South Korea shifts to peace-first North Korea policy
South Korea is shifting to a 'peace first' policy toward North Korea, prioritizing a freeze on nuclear activities to restart dialogue while maintaining the long-term goal of denuclearization, despite
NYT Challenges Subpoenas Targeting Reporters’ Families
The New York Times is challenging the Trump administration in court over subpoenas targeting its reporters and their families, alleging abuse of the legal system to intimidate journalists and suppress
Top US and Russian diplomats discuss Ukraine war in Manila
Rubio and Lavrov met for just over half an hour in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN forum, with Lavrov reaffirming Russia's commitment to a political settlement while the US State Department offer
Western pressure on Putin may harden Russia's hawks, analysis warns
Analysis warns Ukraine's deep-strike campaign, backed by Western governments betting that war costs will force Russia to negotiate, risks a 'pressure trap' by strengthening pro-war hawks who reject an
Zelensky's Military Purge Is a War of Attrition Play
Ukrainian President Zelensky's dismissal of Defense Minister Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi reflects a strategic calculation for a war of attrition, not a Western misunderstanding of Ukraine's
China Drives Philippine Vessels From Scarborough Shoal
China's Coast Guard said it tracked and drove away two Philippine vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on July 23, marking the second South China Sea clash between the two nations in a single w
House passes $1.15T defense bill expanding Israel ties
The US House narrowly passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill expanding military technology cooperation with Israel, despite bipartisan concerns about the price tag and controversial provisions ahead of
EU-Pakistan Ties Deepen Beyond Trade Into Geopolitics
An opinion piece argues the EU-Pakistan relationship should evolve from GSP+ trade preferences to a strategic partnership, as Europe's search for resilient supply chains, secure maritime routes, and I
U.S. Deploys B-1 Bomber Against Iran IRGC Targets
The U.S. military used a B-1 long-range bomber launched from a UK airbase to strike Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran — the first B-1 mission since fighting resumed 12 days ago — as Tr
ASEAN Forum in Manila: Rubio-Iran, Lavrov Talks, China-Philippines
Top diplomats from Asia, Europe, and North America gathered in Manila on July 23 for the ASEAN Regional Forum, where the Iran war, a Strait of Hormuz blockade, a Rubio-Lavrov meeting on Ukraine, and a
India Presses China on Trade Gap, Market Access at ASEAN
India pressed China to narrow its widening trade imbalance and open market access during a July 22 bilateral meeting between Foreign Ministers Jaishankar and Wang Yi at the ASEAN summit in Manila, whi
Hegseth's Conflicting Iran Answers Draw Bipartisan Ire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced bipartisan frustration at a Senate hearing as he evaded questions about conflicting statements and shifting rationales for the ongoing U.S. war on Iran, with publi
Ukraine hits Wildberries, squeezes Russian small businesses
Ukrainian drone strikes have hit multiple Wildberries warehouses across Russia over several days, killing eight workers and destroying an estimated £750m of goods, with the financial burden falling he
New Mossad director Gofman visits Washington on Iran
Roman Gofman, Israel's newly appointed Mossad director, traveled to Washington two weeks ago for talks on the Iran war and the Iranian nuclear program, according to two sources familiar with the visit
Zelensky Fires Military Chief Under Protest Pressure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces on Tuesday, ceding to public pressure from nationwide protests demanding military le
Wildberries sellers face 150B-ruble loss after Ukraine strike
Sellers using Russia's largest online marketplace Wildberries may have lost 150 to 170 billion rubles in inventory after Ukraine's July 18 strike on two warehouses, far exceeding the company's own reb
Iran Strikes Jordan; Hormuz, Red Sea Both Under Threat
Iran fired missiles at Jordan's Aqaba as the U.S. struck Iran for an 11th straight night, with Trump threatening to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran keeps attacking ships in the Stra
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