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Politics Putin vows to bolster air defenses after deep Ukrainian drone strikes – President Vladimir Putin said Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks that have reached deep inside the country. The strikes cast a shadow over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg. US-Iran talks remain […]

Politics U.S. House votes to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran – The House of Representatives approved a war powers resolution 215-208 directing the president to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress. Four Republicans broke ranks to side with Democrats, signaling growing unease over the escalating conflict. Israel and […]

Politics US-Iran clash spills into the Gulf – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain after the US disabled a tanker it said was breaching its blockade of Iranian ports. A strike on a terminal at Kuwait’s international airport killed an Indian national and wounded more than 60 people, marking one […]

Politics Russia launches massive overnight drone and missile barrage on Ukraine – Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 16 civilians. The strikes mark one of the heaviest assaults in recent weeks and dim hopes for a near-term ceasefire. Israeli strikes on Lebanon […]

Politics US and Iran trade fresh strikes amid stalled talks – American aircraft hit Iranian radar and drone-control sites at Goruk and Qeshm Island after Tehran downed a US MQ-1 drone over international waters, prompting the IRGC to claim a counter-strike on a US airbase. Iran has suspended indirect negotiations with Washington and renewed threats […]

Politics US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire – Washington and Tehran agreed to a tentative memorandum of understanding to turn the fragile April ceasefire into a longer settlement, opening a 60-day window for nuclear talks. President Trump said an agreement had been “largely negotiated,” though control of the Strait of Hormuz remains […]

Politics Trump and Xi set to meet in Beijing as Hegseth flags China’s military build-up – U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Beijing this week. At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of “rightful alarm” over China’s military expansion while striking a more […]

Politics Israel and Lebanon hold talks as U.S.-Iran ceasefire push advances – Israeli and Lebanese officials are meeting in Beirut while Washington and Tehran inch toward a 60-day ceasefire memorandum that would also reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch fresh nuclear talks. Iran has not yet publicly confirmed the U.S. claim that a deal […]

Politics U.S. strikes Iran again as peace talks continue – The United States launched fresh strikes on Iranian boats and missile launch sites even as envoys pressed forward with negotiations to end the three-month war. The conflict has shifted into a phase of “blockade diplomacy,” with Washington tightening pressure on Iranian ports while Tehran threatens […]