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Rubio says slight progress, Trump holds off strike
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 22 that talks with Iran have moved a little, while President Donald Trump announced a pause on any strike as “serious negotiations” continue. At the sam
Quad Shifts to Philippines Foreign‑Minister Meeting
With its leaders’ summit stalled, the Quad will convene a foreign‑minister meeting in the Philippines, underscoring its waning cohesion as the United States pivots toward a tighter Indo‑Pacific securi
Taiwan says no US notice of arms sales delay
Taiwan’s government says it has not received any official notice that the United States is pausing a $14 billion arms sale, despite U.S. officials citing the need to preserve munitions for the Iran op
Trump Announces 5,000 Extra Troops to Poland
President Trump’s surprise post on Truth Social promised an extra 5,000 troops to Poland, directly contradicting the administration’s recent plan to pull roughly 4,000 soldiers from the country. The m
Trump Says He'll Seize Iran's 970 lb Uranium
President Trump announced the United States will seize and likely destroy Iran's highly enriched uranium, rejecting any transfer and framing the move as a public‑relations gesture, after earlier hinti
UK grants Russian fuel licenses, starmer defends
The UK government has issued new trade licences that permit imports of Russian diesel, jet fuel and LNG, a move Prime Minister Keir Starmer frames as a short‑term fix to soaring energy costs. The deci
Trump to Speak with Taiwan President, Angering China
President Trump’s surprise announcement that he will speak with Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching‑te has sparked a diplomatic flashpoint. Taiwan welcomes the dialogue, while Beijing warned the United States t
Mladenov warns Gaza ceasefire risk becoming permanent
U.N. Security Council’s Gaza high representative Nickolay Mladenov warned that without Hamas’s disarmament and further Israeli‑Palestinian steps, the fragile ceasefire may solidify into a permanent, d
US Pauses $14B Taiwan Arms Sale for Iran War
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate panel the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to preserve munitions for the Trump administration's war with Iran, while insisting U.S. missil
Commentary: China’s geopolitical weight on display, but will Xi help Trump and Putin end their wars?
China’s President Xi Jinping is flaunting his nation’s growing geopolitical clout by hosting both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump within days, yet he remains cautious about using that leverage to end
Lukashenko Says He Is Ready to Meet Zelensky ‘Anywhere’ in Ukraine or Belarus - Kyiv Post
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told the world he is ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky anywhere, even on Ukrainian soil, while insisting Belarus will not be dragged into t
Trump threatens Cuba, Rubio doubts diplomacy
The Trump administration intensified its Cuba policy, threatening military intervention, indicting former leader Raúl Castro, and imposing fresh sanctions, while Secretary of State Rubio doubted a dip
Ukraine Drones Trigger Baltic NATO Air Defense Plea
Ukrainian drones targeting Russian infrastructure are increasingly straying into Baltic airspace, prompting NATO scrambles, toppling Latvia's government, and driving Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to
Russia conducts nuclear drills, fires Yars ICBM
After weeks of relentless drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian civilians, Russia escalated its posture by launching a massive nuclear exercise, testing Yars ICBM and Zircon missiles. Involving 64,00
Sean Duffy testifies on $26.6bn DOT budget, airline prices rise
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will appear before a House Appropriations subpanel to discuss President Trump’s 2027 budget request amid rising airline costs linked to a jet‑fuel shortage.
US Commerce Dept Gives $2B, Takes Equity in Quantum
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a $2 billion package of grants and equity stakes for nine quantum‑computing firms, with IBM slated to receive roughly half the funding, marking a major federa
Russia Pushes for Deeper China Ties, Pipeline Stalemate
Russia is pushing for a tighter strategic partnership with China, accusing Beijing of treating Moscow as a junior ally while Beijing hesitates on commitments such as pipeline expansion and defense coo
NUG admits setbacks as ASEAN re‑engages Myanmar junta
While the National Unity Government has successfully framed the Myanmar junta as a moral pariah, its political leverage is eroding as ASEAN moves toward re‑engaging the military regime. The NUG’s own
The real lesson of Cuba's alleged drone build-up against the US
Recent coverage has centered on U.S.-Iran tensions and energy market strains, but a new Axios report reveals that Cuba may have amassed a fleet of 300 Russian and Iranian drones and is weighing attack
Golden Flips to Yes, Boosting Iran War Powers Vote
House Democrats are within reach of passing an Iran war powers resolution Thursday as Rep. Jared Golden, their last holdout, announced he will vote yes — while a retiring Republican said he is "very s
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