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US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
The United States launched fresh strikes on Iranian missile sites and mine‑laying boats, framing the attacks as self‑defence to protect troops and keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Secretary of State Ma
As Quad Foreign Ministers meet, India-U.S. tensions, U.S.-China re-engagement and Iran war pose challenges
Quad foreign ministers gathered in Delhi on May 26 2026 for their first summit in almost a year, with India, the United States, Japan and Australia hashing out a four‑point agenda. The talks come as I
Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in Delhi on Energy Security
Foreign ministers from Japan, Australia, India, and the US will meet in New Delhi on May 26 under the Quad framework to discuss energy security and push for a leaders' summit — the first such gatherin
Japan, Philippines to Negotiate Military Intelligence Pact
Japan and the Philippines will launch formal negotiations on a military intelligence-sharing agreement during President Marcos Jr.'s four-day state visit to Japan this week, his first by a Philippine
Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls
Israel has turned the May‑brokered Gaza ceasefire into a pretext for intensified attacks and systematic demolition, killing at least 880 Palestinians and razing homes in Nuseirat, Bureij and Maghazi.
Russia threatens Kyiv strikes, urges foreigners to flee
Russia announced a new wave of systematic strikes on Kyiv’s decision‑making centres, deploying drones, missiles and the Oreshnik hypersonic weapon, while warning all foreign nationals to evacuate. Ukr
Xi Jinping hails China’s ‘unbreakable’ friendship with Pakistan as he meets PM Shehbaz
China’s President Xi Jinping hailed Pakistan as an “unbreakable” ally and backed Islamabad’s push to mediate peace in West Asia, marking the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. The endorsement
Israel Forces Order Evacuation of 10 Lebanese Villages
Israel’s military announced a forced evacuation of ten Lebanese villages after accusing Hezbollah of breaching a cease‑fire, while U.S. officials signaled progress on a separate Iran deal that could r
Trump attacks critics, Senate votes on Iran war‑powers
President Trump berated Democrats and GOP critics while a U.S.–Iran agreement that would lift the Hormuz blockade and ease sanctions is being negotiated, and a Senate 50‑47 vote on a war‑powers resolu
Xi Meets Pakistan PM, Praises Iran Mediation
President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, branding the China‑Pakistan partnership “unbreakable” and pledging deeper cooperation in agriculture, industry, AI and secu
Trump demands Israel normalization in Iran deal talks
President Trump said talks with Iran are moving forward but warned that without a deal the conflict could resume, and he now insists any agreement must compel regional states to normalize ties with Is
Iran's Top Negotiators in Qatar to Finalize 60-Day US Deal
Iran's top negotiators traveled to Qatar as mediators intensified efforts to finalize a 60-day deal with Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, start nuclear talks, and extend a fragile ceasefire
U.S. Fails to Meet Taiwan Relations Act Obligations
The United States is falling short of the Taiwan Relations Act, failing to supply sufficient weapons and maintain a credible deterrent as China’s military superiority widens and U.S. arms sales to Tai
China's Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on
China’s Xi Jinping welcomed Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, lauding Pakistan’s self‑appointed role as a mediator between the United States and Iran as the war drags on. While Chinese state media
Myanmar military recaptures towns, eyes rare earth
Myanmar’s new army chief Ye Win Oo has launched a fresh offensive to retake strategic border towns and trade routes, securing Falam in Chin State and a key highway in Kachin. The push targets rare‑ear
Rubio: Diplomacy First, Trump Demands 'Great' Iran Deal
U.S. officials and Iran’s foreign ministry both say progress is being made on a 14‑point memorandum that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but they differ on how close they are to a final pact. Secre
Pakistan mediates Iran war as Xi hosts Sharif
As diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stall, Pakistan positions itself as a key mediator between the U.S. and Iran, with its army chief at the center of failed April talks and a new push underway.
Resource dominance reshaping Trump’s rivalry with China
At a high‑stakes Beijing summit, President Trump and Xi Jinping turned the U.S.–China rivalry into a battle over commodities, with China agreeing to $17 billion in U.S. agricultural purchases, boostin
ADNOC Tankers Move Oil Through Hormuz as Prices Slip
Despite Iran’s shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, ADNOC’s fleet is still slipping oil, gas and fuel through the waterway, prompting a modest drop in global oil prices. The movement includes oil and LNG
Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic missile, drones
Russia escalated its Kyiv campaign on May 24, 2026, unleashing a swarm of drones alongside a hypersonic Oreshni missile, a strike captured in AP photos. The attack adds to a pattern of lethal barrages
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