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How Iran’s drone-making machine keeps flying under fire
New US intelligence shows Iran is quickly restoring its Shahed drone production and missile infrastructure during a six‑week ceasefire, contradicting earlier DoD claims of massive destruction. Analyst
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
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
Russia fires hypersonic Oreshnik missile for third time
Russia’s latest Oreshnik launch underscores its escalating use of high‑speed, nuclear‑capable missiles, a pattern that aligns with its recent barrage of drone and missile attacks that have killed doze
Russia’s military satellite moves signal new Ukraine war surge
Russia has shifted five of its newly launched Cosmos military satellites into the same orbital plane as Ukraine’s high‑resolution SAR satellite ICEYE‑X36, a move analysts call unprecedented. By doing
US‑China Summit Ends With No Deal on Iran or Taiwan
The US‑China summit concluded without any tangible agreement on the two most pressing security flashpoints—Iran and Taiwan—leaving Washington to confront parallel strategic challenges, depleted muniti
ASIO chief says antisemitism unchecked after Gaza
Australia’s intelligence chief warned that the fallout from the Oct 2023 Israel‑Gaza war left antisemitism unchecked, fueling a wave of attacks that culminated in the Dec 2023 Bondi Beach mass shootin
Hainan Free Trade Port Launches With 6,600 Tariff-Free Goods
China's Hainan Free Trade Port officially launched December 18, 2025, eliminating tariffs on 74% of goods and drawing thousands of foreign enterprises, as Beijing positions the island as both a global
Trump Secures Temporary Deal to Reopen Hormuz Strait
Trump’s administration secured a temporary cease‑fire agreement with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing a major oil chokepoint but leaving nuclear, missile and sanctions issues unreso
Angeles building collapse kills Malaysian, traps 20
A nine‑storey building under construction in Angeles, near Manila, collapsed early Sunday, killing a Malaysian man and leaving about 20 people feared trapped, prompting a large rescue effort that has
Rubio: US-India Trade Deal Near Completion
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on May 24, 2026 that US-India relations have not lost momentum and that a bilateral trade deal could be sealed soon, even as ties remain strained by Trump'
Samsuri Mokhtar Leads Race for Malaysia's 11th PM
With Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim only halfway through his term, Malaysia’s political arena is already buzzing about the next leader. Five figures – Terengganu chief minister Samsuri Mokhtar, former d
Russia Fires Oreshnik in Massive Kyiv Barrage
Russia carried out one of its biggest overnight aerial assaults on Ukraine, firing 90 missiles and 600 drones including an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile and killing at least two people
Trump Purges Critics as Iran War Fallout Hits Midterms
Trump’s decisive move to oust dissenting Republicans coincides with a fragile ceasefire with Iran, reshaping the 2026 midterm race. Meanwhile, Democrats confront internal criticism, and the Iran confl
Khanna Links Massie's Loss to Epstein Files, Iran
Rep. Ro Khanna said on NBC's Meet the Press that Rep. Thomas Massie's primary defeat to Ed Gallrein stemmed from Massie's push for Epstein file releases and his opposition to the Iran war.
Trump urges Muslim leaders to sign Israel peace deal
President Trump told Arab and Muslim leaders that a cease‑fire with Iran should be followed by formal peace agreements with Israel. The call coincides with reports that the United States and Iran are
US-Iran Deal Nears: Hormuz Reopens, No Enrichment Halt
Iran's foreign ministry claimed victory in negotiations with Trump to end their nearly three-month war, posting a historical analogy online, while both sides have agreed to basic terms of a deal that
Netanyahu backs Trump Iran MOU, demands nukes
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu endorsed President Trump's emerging memorandum of understanding with Iran on Sunday, conditioning his support on the final deal explicitly covering Tehran's nuclear pr
White House: Iran Deal Approval Could Take Days
The White House said Sunday that a deal to end the war with Iran will not be finalized that day, with officials estimating approval from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei could take several more days. P
City's reformer falling short
Bangkok’s incumbent governor Chadchart Sittipunt enjoys a strong lead in the upcoming June 28 election, with a recent Suan Dusit poll showing 56.7% support and a NIDA survey indicating nearly 80% over
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