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US-Iran War 3 Months In: Conflict Freezes Over Hormuz
Three months after the US and Israel struck Iranian targets on February 28, 2026, the war has shifted from large-scale bombardment to a frozen phase defined by Strait of Hormuz brinkmanship, sanctions
Pakistan Asim Munir Meets Iran FM Amid US Threat
Pakistan’s top general, Asim Munir, flew to Tehran to meet Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi, signaling Islamabad’s push to mediate the Iran‑US standoff. The talks, backed by a Qatari delegation,
Ukrainian Drones Ignite Fire at Russian Oil Terminal
Ukrainian forces used domestically‑produced drones to strike the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, sparking a fire and injuring two workers, while a separate drone strike on a college dormitory
Iceland PM Courts India at Nordic Summit, Flags Russia Split
Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir used the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo to push for deeper bilateral ties with India, even as she publicly acknowledged a clear divergence between New
51 Nations Supply Israel Weapons After ICJ Warning
After the International Court of Justice warned of a plausible genocide risk in Gaza, an Al Jazeera investigation shows that at least 51 nations kept shipping weapons to Israel, even as the war claime
Trump Considers Iran Strikes After Stalled Talks
President Donald Trump is weighing a fresh military strike on Iran after weeks of stalled negotiations, even as senior officials convened to discuss options and diplomatic envoys from Pakistan and Qat
Rubio kicks off India trip, meets Modi and joins Quad
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched his inaugural India trip on May 23, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and joining a Quad foreign‑ministers summit as Washington seeks to deepen ties aft
Some fear US-Philippines war games are drawing conflict closer to home
Building on SKIMNEWS’s coverage of Iran’s Hormuz closures, China’s Taiwan‑Strait tensions, and Taiwan’s stalled US weapons deal, the latest Balikatan drills thrust US forces into the Philippines just
Rubio's trip to India signals US need to repair ties
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India for a four‑day tour aimed at mending a partnership strained by President Trump’s steep tariffs and Washington’s outreach to Pakistan and China. The
North Korea Completes Russia Bridge, Opens Hospital
North Korea is deepening its partnership with Russia, as evidenced by a series of high‑profile joint projects – a war‑heroes museum, a Friendship Hospital, and a new road bridge – and senior security
US-Iran Hormuz Stalemate Costs Iran $17B as Both Sides Hold
The US and Iran are locked in a mutual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz now in its fourth month, with neither side willing to back down despite Pakistan-led mediation and growing economic damage to Ir
Xi Praises MAGA, Trump Downplays Taiwan at Summit
At a Beijing summit, Xi Jinping publicly praised the U.S. MAGA movement while President Trump downplayed Taiwan's strategic importance, signaling a diplomatic shift despite no formal Taiwan agreement
Trump warns Iran ceasefire, Russia‑Ukraine truce ends
Temporary truces in the US‑Iran and Russia‑Ukraine wars are repeatedly collapsing. Trump warned the Iran ceasefire is on “massive life support,” while Ukraine says Russia broke its three‑day pause wit
Gabbard Resigns as Intel Chief Amid Iran War Rift
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence on Friday, officially citing her husband's rare bone cancer, though reports suggest she was pushed out after clashing with President Trump o
Trump Holds White House Swearing-In for New Fed Chair
After a period of heightened tensions over Iran that have spiked gas prices and inflation worries, Trump turned his attention to monetary policy, overseeing the White House swearing‑in of Kevin Warsh
Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair, Promises Reform
Kevin Warsh’s White‑House swearing‑in as Fed chair signals a reform‑driven, yet independent, monetary agenda amid President Trump’s push for a booming economy and his recent Iran‑related energy shock.
Merz Proposes EU Associate Membership for Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has floated a novel EU ‘associate membership’ for Ukraine, prompting Irish foreign minister Helen McEntee to warn it could trap Kyiv in a limbo and stall its full‑memb
Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair at White House
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chair on Friday, with President Trump standing beside him at the White House. His appointment arrives as the United States grapples with a tight ene
Taiwan: No US Word on $14B Arms Sale Pause
Taiwan says it hasn't been told a planned $14 billion US arms sale has been paused, despite acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao telling senators some foreign military sales are on hold to preserve Iran war
Xi Hosts Trump, Putin; Putin Leaves Without Deal
Xi Jinping welcomed both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Beijing, a rare back‑to‑back state visit that underscores China’s diplomatic balancing act. Reuters and Bloomberg both note the meetings, bu
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