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Trump Threatens Iran as Drone Hits Abu Dhabi Plant
Amid the widening Iran‑Israel conflict, President Trump warned Tehran that the "clock is ticking" and threatened swift consequences, while a drone strike ignited a fire at Abu Dhabi’s Barakah nuclear
General asks Court to block dela Rosa ICC arrest
Philippine lawyers, led by the Office of the Solicitor General, urged the Supreme Court to reject Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s request to block his arrest and surrender to the International Criminal Cou
Record Drone Attack on Moscow Kills Three, Targets Refinery - Bloomberg.com
A massive wave of Ukrainian drones slammed Russia, with a record strike on Moscow that killed three civilians and hit a refinery. Over 500 drones were reported across the country, and at least four mo
BRICS Ministers Issue Statement, No Iran‑UAE Consensus
BRICS foreign ministers gathered in Delhi, producing a 63‑paragraph chair statement that praised Indian initiatives and a Palestinian two‑state solution but failed to bridge the split between Iran and
Ukraine launches ~600 drones at Russia, 4 killed
Ukraine unleashed an unprecedented wave of roughly 600 drones across Russia, striking 14 regions and Crimea, killing four people and prompting President Zelensky to label the raid a justified retaliat
Trump-Xi Summit Yields Modest Trade Wins, No Taiwan Shift
Trump concluded a two-day summit with Xi Jinping on May 15, 2026, producing no major breakthroughs on Taiwan, trade, or military ties, though both sides established new trade and investment boards.
Philippine Court Urged to Deny Dela Rosa Arrest
The Philippine government has asked the Supreme Court to reject Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s petition to block his arrest under an International Criminal Court warrant, arguing that ICC enforcement does
Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
As China intensifies its diplomatic friction with Japan, it is also deepening cooperation with Sri Lanka to curb transnational scam networks that include many Indian nationals. After crackdowns in Cam
Cassidy fails to advance in Louisiana GOP primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of only three remaining GOP senators who voted to convict Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, failed to advance to Louisiana's Senate runoff, handing Trump-backed Rep. Julia
China rejects US‑Bahraini draft, warns of Chapter VII
China voted against the US‑Bahraini UN draft on the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that “open” only requires traffic flow and rejecting a proposal that could lead to a Chapter VII resolution authorizing fo
China cuts tariffs, restores US beef registrations
China and the United States reached a preliminary agreement at the Trump‑Xi summit to cut agricultural tariffs, ease non‑tariff barriers, and restore US beef‑plant registrations, opening the way for l
Haberman says Trump ignores Americans' finances in Iran
Maggie Haberman reported that President Trump told reporters he does not consider Americans' financial concerns when dealing with Iran, highlighting a growing disconnect between his foreign‑policy foc
Trump Returns from China as Gas Hits $4.52 Amid Iran War
Sunday shows will dissect Trump's return from a Beijing summit with Xi Jinping that produced trade deals but exposed sharp divides on Taiwan and the Strait of Hormuz — all as the Iran war pushes gas t
In response to Trump, Taiwan says it is ‘sovereign and independent’
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic tour—including an Iran ceasefire and heightened China‑Japan tensions—Taiwan issued a statement asserting it is “sovereign and independent” whi
Jake Tapper Calls Trump’s Iran Media Attack ‘Deranged’
Jake Tapper slammed President Trump’s on Friday the as deraged asCNN,” conflict of the the”’s with Iran, calling the president’s claim that reporting facts is treasonous “deranged.” The clash undersco
Trump administration lets Russian oil waiver expire
The Trump administration let the special license for Russian seaborne oil expire on May 16, ending a month‑long extension that had helped ease supply shortages caused by Iran’s closure of the Strait o
Cuba runs out of fuel as Trump pressure mounts
Cuba has run out of oil and diesel, Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy announced Friday, as a US oil embargo and collapsed Venezuelan supply push the island's grid to collapse with 22-hour blackouts
Russia launches nearly 300 drones at Ukraine in overnight attack - Euronews.com
Russia unleashed an unprecedented wave of nearly 300 drones on Ukraine overnight, a strike described by CNN as the war’s longest sustained drone barrage. The assault killed 24 civilians in Kyiv, promp
Putin’s Japanese‑gifted Akita Yume dies before 14
Japan’s Akita Prefecture gifted President Vladimir Putin an Akita dog, Yume, in July 2012 as thanks for Russian aid after the 2011 earthquake. Yume, who would have turned 14 on April 24, died of old a
Russia's Putin to meet China's Xi in Beijing from May 19-20, Beijing and Moscow say - CNBC
President Vladimir Putin is set to travel to Beijing for a two‑day meeting with President Xi Jinping on May 19‑20, a trip confirmed by both Russian and Chinese officials. The visit follows former Pres
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