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Iran's Pezeshkian rejects surrender, urges diplomacy
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian declared that diplomatic avenues remain open, rejecting any notion of surrender, as Israeli strikes have already killed 3,073 Lebanese civilians. The statement comes
US lifts sanctions on UN rights expert
The U.S. Treasury has removed the sanctions it placed on UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese after a federal judge halted the penalties, ruling they were aimed at silencing her criticism of Israe
China Blocks Colby Beijing Visit Over $14B Taiwan Arms Package
China is blocking a proposed visit by Pentagon Under Secretary for Policy Elbridge Colby to pressure President Trump on a $14 billion US weapons package for Taiwan, the Financial Times reported.
Xi to Visit North Korea Next Week, Yonhap Reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping is poised for a rapid trip to North Korea, potentially as early as next week, after hosting US President Donald Trump. The visit, which follows Kim Jong Un’s 2025 Beijing
Xi May Visit North Korea Next Week, Sources Say
China’s Xi Jinping is poised to travel to North Korea as early as next week, a move that could position Beijing as the key intermediary between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim
Truce holds a year after brief Indo-Pak war, conflict continues
One year after a four‑day flare‑up that saw India strike deep into Pakistan with Operation Sindoor and Pakistan fire back, a Trump‑brokered ceasefire ended the hostilities on May 10. The deal adds to
Putin Meets Xi in Beijing Days After Trump's Visit
Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping just days after Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, in a move Al Jazeera says signals a deepening China-Russia alliance.
Republican Senate weighs $1bn security, Trump fund
Republican senators are debating whether to keep a $1 billion White House security package and Trump’s contested settlement fund, amid intra‑party doubts and Democratic moves to curb the payouts.
A Check-In On North Korea and Russia’s Wartime Partnership
In 2025 the United States and South Korea deepened ties with a $350 billion investment pact and a U.S.-approved nuclear‑submarine program, aiming to counter the growing military partnership of Russia
Xi Hosts Putin for 25th Visit, But China Sets the Terms
Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing for his 25th visit, signing cooperation deals and reiterating calls for a multipolar world order. Yet the partnership is deeply asymmetric — China dictates
Xi Hosts Putin in Beijing Days After Trump Visit
Xi Jinping rolled out state pomp for Putin in Beijing just days after hosting Trump, a back-to-back diplomatic showcase that crystallizes Russia's growing dependence on China as the Ukraine war grinds
The battle of perception: From Israel’s Fauda to Hezbollah’s FPV footage
Hezbollah has revived its high‑impact propaganda by releasing a three‑minute FPV drone video that dramatizes the lowering of an Israeli flag in al‑Bayada, echoing the media blitz of the 1990s that hel
U.S. and Israel eyed Ahmadinejad for Iran regime change
U.S. and Israeli officials reportedly drafted a secret regime‑change plan that would install former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader, a scheme that collapsed after he was injured in the
Xi Hosts Trump and Putin, Yields Modest Results
China staged back‑to‑back state visits by U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, using mirrored ceremonies to signal its diplomatic stature, yet both meetings delivered only
Iran Trains Civilians With Rifles as Trump War Threats Mount
Iran is staging increasingly visible weapons displays in Tehran — from Kalashnikov training sessions to ballistic missiles on wedding stages — as the regime signals defiance toward Trump, rallies hard
Putin Marks 25‑Year China Treaty, 'No Limits' Tie
During a two‑day state visit to Beijing, President Vladimir Putin and President Xi Jinping marked the 25‑year anniversary of their Treaty of Good‑Neighborliness, reaffirmed a “no limits” partnership,
Iran Turns Gulf Victims into Powerful Lobbyists
Analyzing Iran’s strategic playbook, ynetnews and The New York Times note that Tehran has transformed regional grievances into a potent lobbying force, leveraging the closure of the Strait of Hormuz t
NATO’s Baltic flank rattled by drone incidents as VDL blames Russia - politico.eu
Drone incidents have rattled NATO’s Baltic frontier, with the defense group VDL blaming Russia for the attacks. The United States warned Moscow after it threatened Latvia, while analysts call the regi
Nuclear energy, Taiwan and Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’: Key points from the Xi-Putin talks
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Beijing, signing a 9,935‑word joint statement that praised their partnership, tackled nuclear security, Taiwan and wildlife, and slammed President Trump’s Golden D
Egypt Mediates US‑Israeli‑Iran War, Gulf Cash Pressure
Egypt is juggling its role as a mediator in the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran, balancing Gulf financial support, regional security worries, and limited military leverage, while pursuing a 'strategic bala
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