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Trump and Xi Purges Strip U.S.-China Diplomatic Guardrails
Both Trump and Xi have purged foreign-policy professionals and hollowed out key institutions, making U.S.-China cooperation "more challenging and precarious than ever" despite their May summit's posit
Trump Floats Cuba Drone Threat as Pretext, Experts Say
President Trump said the US is investigating whether Cuba is stockpiling Iranian drones and threatened military action if confirmed, while experts and Havana accused his administration of manufacturin
US Sending Dozens More Refueling Planes to Israel for Iran Buildup
The Trump administration is deploying dozens of additional refueling aircraft to Israel as it weighs a major escalation against Iran — potentially targeting power plants and nuclear sites to force Teh
Wartime Trump Declares War on His Own Government
Trump escalated his Iran confrontation this week and, in a break from historical wartime-presidential precedent, used the moment to attack U.S. election integrity rather than rally the country behind
Spicer Flags MAGA Backlash to Trump Speech
Former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer said some in the MAGA movement gave negative feedback after Trump's Thursday address on U.S. election security, arguing the president should have l
Ukraine Severs Crimea From Russian Energy Supply
Ukraine's Operation "Molochka" has severed Crimea's oil and electricity lifeline to Russia by systematically targeting the Kerch Strait tanker fleet and peninsula power infrastructure, while a paralle
Trump claims China stole 220M voter files in 2020
President Trump used a primetime White House speech to accuse China of stealing 220 million US voter files in 2020, even as documents he released to back his claims contained intelligence assessments
Rubio Heads to Manila for ASEAN Meetings, Trump-Xi Summit Prep
Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Manila on Sunday for a series of ASEAN foreign-minister meetings, where he is expected to meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to prepare for a possible September T
Pentagon Scrambles for Drones After $1B Reaper Losses to Iran
The Pentagon is racing to overhaul its drone strategy after Iran shot down about 30 MQ-9 Reapers — roughly $1 billion in losses — pushing both cheaper mass-deployable drones and directed-energy counte
US Navy's 180-Ship Fleet Strains to Sustain Iran Blockade
The U.S. Navy is concentrating a 27-ship armada — including two carriers and six amphibious assault ships — off Iran to enforce Trump's renewed blockade, but with a battle force of just 180 ships vers
Israel's Knesset Dissolves Ahead of October 27 Election
Israel's Knesset dissolved ahead of an October 27 general election, with Netanyahu's government pushing through divisive legislation in its final sitting.
Knesset dissolves: How will Israel vote in October’s general election?
Israel's Knesset dissolved Friday ahead of national elections on October 27, 2026 — the first time parliament has completed a full term since 1988 — with polls showing challenger Gadi Eizenkot's Yasha
Fedorov Firing Sparks Protests, Political Woe for Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy fired Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after seven months, triggering protests across Ukrainian cities as the young reformer, credited with overhauling drone warfare and procurement, fights
Tanker Hijacked Off Yemen, Iranian Missile Hits US Patriot
A tanker was hijacked by armed individuals off Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, as separately reported satellite images showed an Iranian missile striking a US Patriot battery.
Trump Has No Military Path to Reopen Hormuz
The US has resumed bombing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Deakin University's Greg Barton argues there is no military pathway to forcing the strait open, leaving Trump to choose between acce
N. Korea builds 21 suspected launcher facilities near DMZ
Commercial satellite imagery analyzed by Radio Free Asia reveals 21 elongated buildings constructed near the DMZ since 2023, with structural features consistent with rocket launcher storage, though no
France Had Advance Notice of China SLBM Launch: Admiral
Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget confirmed France received advance notice of China's recent submarine-launched ballistic missile launch into the South Pacific, framing it as nuclear deterrence signaling whi
Trump Backs GOP Bill Targeting Countries Trading With Russia
President Trump endorsed Republican legislation that would impose 'very severe' sanctions on any country doing business with Russia, and said Iran could be added to the bill's scope.
Trump Backs 500% Russian Oil Tariff, Exits India ISA
Trump backed a 500% tariff bill on Russian oil buyers and pulled the U.S. out of India's International Solar Alliance, intensifying pressure on New Delhi ahead of Ambassador Sergio Gor's January 12 ar
Philippines condemns China Daily monkey video as racist
The Philippines has condemned an AI-generated video posted by China Daily depicting Filipinos as a timid monkey strong-armed by the US and Japan over the South China Sea, demanding its removal and cal
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