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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test
Trump’s endorsement remains a decisive factor in Republican primaries, propelling challengers like Ed Gallrein in Kentucky, Burt Jones in Georgia, and Barry Moore in Alabama while incumbents such as T
Putin Visits China as US‑China Talks Continue
Vladimir Putin’s Beijing trip, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, underscores a deepening Russia‑China partnership while China juggles its renewed US‑China dialogue after Donald Trump’s summit. Lead
Marcos: Philippines Will Be Pulled Into Taiwan Conflict
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr warned that the Philippines, home to about 200,000 workers in Taiwan, would be inevitably pulled into any Taiwan war due to its geography. He is set to meet Japan’s prime
Trump Says Taiwan Arms Sales Are Negotiating Chip
Trump’s vague comments on Taiwan after his Beijing meeting with Xi have alarmed Taipei, which sees U.S. arms sales as its key deterrent. Experts warn Beijing could spin the remarks into propaganda, wh
Trump, Xi Hold Beijing Summit, Plan Sept House Meet
The Beijing summit on May 14‑15 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended with little public fanfare, but both leaders signaled a shared stance on Iran’s nuclear ambit
Treasury Extends Russian Oil Waiver 30 Days
The Treasury Department extended a 30-day waiver allowing some nations to buy Russian oil 'stranded at sea,' aiming to ease an energy price shock caused by the war in Iran and the effective closure of
Russia loses 1,140 troops as war momentum shifts
New reports from NPR, The Economist and Ukrinform show Russia’s offensive in Ukraine is faltering. Russian forces have lost over a thousand soldiers in a single day and are retreating, while Putin’s “
Ireland’s President Proud of Sister Detained on
Ireland’s president publicly praised his sister after Israeli forces detained her while she was traveling to Gaza on a flotilla. The detention comes as Israel has already intercepted 41 Gaza‑bound ves
Ukraine Has a New War Strategy—and It’s Working
A year after President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to “bring the war back to Russia,” Kyiv has shifted to long‑range, asymmetric strikes that cripple Russian energy and arms sites while inflicting tens o
Trump approval falls to 37% economic discontent
President Trump's approval rating slipped to a new second‑term low as a majority of voters criticize his handling of the economy, cost‑of‑living and the Iran war, according to recent polls.
Belarus, Russia Launch Nuclear Drills Amid NATO Alarm
Belarus and Russia have launched joint nuclear drills, sparking alarm from Ukraine and NATO allies who see the move as a dangerous escalation. Kyiv accuses Moscow of using Belarus as a nuclear staging
Ukraine’s attack on Moscow is another sign the war is not so distant anymore for Russians - AP News
Ukraine's unprecedented drone strike on Moscow, lauded by President Zelensky as a showcase of its growing drone arsenal, killed at least five Russian civilians, according to Russian officials. Al Jaze
What’s on the Agenda for the 3rd Lee-Takaichi Summit?
South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung has confirmed Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s two‑day visit to Andong on May 19‑20, a move that follows President Trump’s China trip and the China‑U.S. su
The Trump-Xi Summit’s Nuclear Shadow Over Asia
The Trump‑Xi summit showcased Beijing’s diplomatic confidence, yet beneath the rhetoric China is racing to enlarge and diversify its nuclear arsenal. U.S. intelligence says the buildup includes new mi
Pakistan Sends Troops, Fighters to Saudi Arabia, Reuters Reports - Bloomberg.com
Multiple outlets – Reuters, Bloomberg and The Times of India – confirm that Pakistan has dispatched a squadron of JF‑17 fighter jets and roughly 8,000 troops to Saudi Arabia as the Iran‑US conflict es
Kim Jong Un Orders Military Overhaul, Border Bolstering
Kim Jong Un convened top Korean People's Army commanders in Pyongyang on May 17, ordering sweeping changes to military training and organization while singling out the southern border as the key front
Trump‑Xi Summit Triggers Japan’s Taiwan‑Policy Backlash
A high‑profile Beijing summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent shockwaves through Tokyo, where Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s hawkish Taiwan stance provoked a sw
UN Urges Nuclear Site Protection After UAE Drone Strike
A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, prompting the IAEA to restore off‑site power and the UN to warn that nuclear facilities must never be targeted. The UN’s nuclear wat
Cuba's 300-Drone Buildup Backed by Russia, Iran Alarms US
The US is weighing new sanctions and dispatched CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Havana after classified intelligence revealed Cuba has amassed over 300 drones with Russian and Iranian backing, threaten
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Sudan Conflict Highlights Global Order Collapse
Crisis Group’s ‘The Horn’ podcast brings Alan Boswell and journalist Nesrine Malik together to dissect Sudan’s three‑year war, its ties to a weakening global order, and the wider regional fallout.
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