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UN Council condemns UAE nuclear plant drone strike
The UN Security Council condemned a drone strike on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, flagging serious nuclear safety concerns. AP traced the drones to Iraqi territory, while the council’s warning came
From Anwar warning to US$250m claim - what’s behind Malaysia’s response to Norway’s scrapped missile deal?
Norway halted the delivery of naval strike missiles to Malaysia, prompting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Defence Minister Khaled Nordin to demand over RM1 billion in damages from Kongsberg Defence
Turkey unveils Yildirimhan ICBM at SAHA 2026 expo
Turkey unveiled the Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile at the SAHA 2026 expo, a high‑profile display of its quest for strategic autonomy even as experts question whether the system exists
Japan Relieved Trump‑Xi Summit as China Cuts Boeing
The Trump‑Xi summit in Beijing sparked a mix of cautious optimism and lingering unease across Asia. Japanese officials welcomed the lack of dramatic shifts and reassurances from U.S. leaders, while Ch
Russia starts nuclear drills amid Ukraine drone attacks
Russia launched a three‑day nuclear‑force drill on May 19, mobilizing tens of thousands of troops, hundreds of launchers and a fleet of warships, while Ukraine stepped up drone strikes that hit Moscow
The Geopolitical Circumstances of Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
With Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz tightening energy markets and Japan accelerating its defense build‑up, South Korea and Japan have stepped up diplomatic ties. President Lee Jae‑myung and Pr
Italy, India Upgrade Ties, Aim €20bn Trade by 2029
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rome visit, Italy and India agreed to elevate their relationship to a special strategic partnership, pledging annual summits and a goal of €20 billion in bilatera
Trump counters Taiwan warning says no US‑Taiwan threats
An op‑ed suggests Trump could blunt Xi’s Taiwan warnings by pointing out that neither Taiwan nor the United States has taken threatening actions, warning that Beijing may read his silence as tacit app
South Korean funeral company records $33M unrealized loss on leveraged ETH ETFs
South Korean funeral firm Bumo Sarang disclosed a short‑term unrealized loss tied to volatile Ether markets, saying the hit is manageable within its cash buffer. The loss arrives as roughly $6 billion
Romanian F-16 Shoots Down Ukrainian Drone Over Estonia
A Romanian F-16 deployed with NATO shot down a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia on Tuesday, the latest in a series of incidents in which Ukrainian drones have strayed into NATO territory during l
Putin visits China as Xi seeks to balance relations with U.S. and Russia
Just days after Donald Trump’s Beijing trip, Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in China for a two‑day summit with Xi Jinping. The talks, timed with the 25th anniversary of the Sino‑Russian Frien
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to know
Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Beijing for his 25th visit underscores a renewed push to deepen China‑Russia ties, a move that follows Donald Trump’s recent Beijing trip and highlights a coordinated front
China trained 200 Russian troops in drone warfare
European intelligence reports reveal that China secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers in drone warfare, with some already back on the Ukrainian front, while Beijing maintains it is a neutral pea
China's moment? Putin heads to Beijing after Trump courts Xi
After Donald Trump’s warm state visit to Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to China for a summit with Xi Jinping, marking the 25‑year anniversary of their strategic treaty. The trip under
Trump’s Iran Pressure Falters as Tehran Holds Strait
President Trump’s aggressive pressure campaign on Iran has stalled, as Tehran clings to its control of the Strait of Hormuz and refuses to concede on nuclear, missile, and proxy demands, undermining h
China Now Supplies 90% of Russia's Sanctioned Tech
As Putin prepares to meet Xi in Beijing for high-level talks, Russia's post-invasion economic lifeline from China has grown increasingly one-sided — with bilateral trade now over 99% settled in rubles
EU Foreign Ministers Sanction Israeli Settler Groups
EU foreign ministers approved targeted sanctions—travel bans, asset freezes, and financial restrictions—against several Israeli settler organizations, a symbolic step that critics say addresses only a
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 18, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War
Russia unleashed its largest sustained drone campaign since the war began, deploying over 500 drones and 22 missiles in a single day that killed at least 63 Ukrainian civilians, including a young Kyiv
UK Moves to Nationalize British Steel from Jingye
The UK government introduced a bill empowering ministers to nationalize steel companies like British Steel, escalating a standoff with Chinese owner Jingye Group, which acquired the Scunthorpe works i
Where Dubai's Expat Escapees Are Going
Once a near-idyllic hub for tax-free, cosmopolitan expat life, Dubai is now losing foreign residents, and The Economist explores where the departing workers are relocating.
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