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Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack using nuclear-capable missile
Russia fired a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Kyiv for the third time, killing four civilians and injuring over a hundred. While Kyiv’s air defenses downed most of the incoming drones and missiles, Eu
Xi Slams Japan’s Remilitarisation at Trump‑China Summit
At a May summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a sharp rebuke of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to remilitarise, catching U.S. officials off guard. Trump defended Jap
Taiwan Considers Japan's New Frigate as Policy Shifts
Taiwan’s navy is weighing Japan’s upgraded Mogami‑class frigate as a replacement for its aging fleet, a prospect enabled by Tokyo’s recent loosening of warship blueprint export rules. The policy shift
Navy chief: Taiwan arms pause tied to Iran war stockpiles
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed the Pentagon paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan for munitions review, contradicting Trump’s claim that it was a diplomatic bargaining chip and challenging
Russia launches Oreshnik missile at Kyiv; EU condemns
Russia fired an intermediate‑range Oreshnik ballistic missile at Kyiv, prompting a unified European outcry that labeled the strike reckless, nuclear‑brinkmanship and a sign of Russia’s desperate escal
Rand Paul Defends Trump‑Iran Deal, Criticizes GOP
Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, publicly defended the Trump administration’s tentative Iran deal, challenging fellow GOP members who have criticized the effort to end the war with Iran.
Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured
Russia unleashed a massive overnight barrage of drones and missiles on Kyiv, killing four civilians and injuring about a hundred while damaging schools, museums and homes. Ukraine’s air force logged r
Iran pushes back on Trump‑Iran deal as Hormuz talks
Iran has rejected key parts of a tentative Trump‑admin deal that could end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump’s remarks about the strait are called inconsistent with reality.
Cheung tells Pompeo to 'shut up' on Iran deal
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung launched a profane personal attack on former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, telling him to 'shut his stupid mouth' after Pompeo slammed the Trump adm
Rubio Meets India, Highlights Hormuz Progress
U.S. top diplomat Marco Rubio met Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, flagging a new outline that could ease the Strait of Hormuz crisis and hinting at imminent “good news.” The talks als
Russia launches Oreshnik missile in Kyiv attack
Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage on Kyiv, deploying the hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the third time, killing at least two civilians, wounding dozens, and damaging key city infras
Russia strikes Kyiv with Oreshnik hypersonic, kills 4
Russia struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight on Saturday with drones, ballistic missiles, and a hypersonic Oreshnik missile, killing at least four people and damaging residential buildings.
Russia pounds Kyiv in powerful drone and missile attack
Russia unleashed a massive wave of 600 drones and 90 missiles, including a hypersonic Oreshnik, on Kyiv, killing at least two and injuring 77 while razing cultural sites across the city. Ukraine's air
Taiwan and China Coast Guards Clash Near Pratas Islands
Against a backdrop of rising China‑Japan diplomatic friction and a stalled $14 billion U.S. weapons package for Taipei, Taiwan’s coast guard confronted a Chinese vessel near the distant Pratas islands
Iranian Embassy Rejects US Nuclear Claims
In New Delhi, Iran’s embassy slammed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s warnings about Iran’s nuclear program, calling them a distortion and accusing Washington of illegal oil and medical sanctions
PM Sharif Praises Trump’s Middle East Peace Calls
Pakistan’s prime minister hailed President Donald Trump’s latest diplomatic push, which included a multi‑nation call on May 23 and a near‑finalized memorandum with Iran. Sharif said Islamabad will kee
Russia launches Oreshnik missile at Kyiv, killing 4
Russia unleashed a massive missile‑drone barrage on Kyiv, deploying the nuclear‑capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile, killing four civilians and injuring dozens, while EU and French leaders condemned t
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
A drone strike on the Starobilsk Professional College in Russian‑occupied Luhansk killed dozens, prompting Moscow to blame Kyiv and call it a terrorist act, while Kyiv says it targeted a Russian milit
Trump Says Iran War Deal Near, to Be Announced Shortly
President Trump declared that a memorandum of understanding to end the war with Iran is nearly finalized and will be announced shortly, following intensive talks with regional leaders and Israel.
Trump admin pauses DRC refugee removals amid Ebola
The Trump administration has halted U.S. refugee deportations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Ebola spreads, leaving a Colombian asylum seeker stranded despite a court order for her return.
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