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United States and India sign 10-year defense pact amid trade tensions

The United States and India have solidified their strategic partnership by signing a 10-year defense framework agreement during the expanded ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The agreement, announced on Friday, underscores that military cooperation can endure even amidst significant......

Trump calls for Senate rule change to end U.S. government shutdown

The United States government remains at a standstill as a budget impasse in Congress has kept it partially shut down since October 1, 2025. Former President Donald Trump has called for abolishing the Senate rule requiring a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation, commonly known as the filibuster.......

Trump urges Senate Republicans to end filibuster amid government shutdown

The United States faces mounting pressure as President Donald Trump intensifies his push to end the month-long partial government shutdown. On Thursday, Trump called on Senate Republicans to invoke the "nuclear option," eliminating the filibuster rule to advance federal funding legislation......

Iran denounces US nuclear test resumption as reckless and regressive

Iran’s foreign minister has publicly condemned the United States’ plans to restart nuclear weapons testing, describing the move as “regressive and irresponsible.” The remarks followed President Donald Trump’s surprise directive,......

Trump orders resumption of US nuclear weapons testing after 33 years

US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, citing the need to match the nuclear testing programs of rival nations. The surprise announcement was made on Truth Social while Trump was en route to meet Chinese President......

Netanyahu orders powerful strikes on Gaza, jeopardizing fragile ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed immediate and forceful military strikes on Gaza, following attacks by Hamas militants in Rafah and escalating disputes over the return of hostage remains. The move threatens to collapse the tenuous ceasefire brokered by the United States. After......

U.S. reaffirms Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara ahead of pivotal UN vote

In a decisive diplomatic statement, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs to former U.S. President Donald Trump, reiterated the United States’ steadfast recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara. Speaking in a series of televised interviews ahead of a critical......

Trump emphasizes strong ties and admiration for Japan in meeting with Prime Minister Takaichi

Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his "great love" and "respect" for Japan during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on Monday. Trump emphasized the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and his commitment to supporting Japan as a key ally. “I......

Russia tests nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile

Norwegian military intelligence confirmed on Monday that Russia conducted a test of its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile from the Arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya last week. This independent verification follows Moscow’s claims of successful tests for this controversial weapon. Vice......

Giorgia Meloni’s transformation: From far-right firebrand to pragmatic leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, now in her third year of leadership, has undergone a striking evolution from a far-right idealist to a pragmatic political figure navigating complex global challenges. Rising from a modest background, Meloni has defied expectations, ushering in political stability......

Trump and Xi to finalize TikTok deal amid broader trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to finalize the highly anticipated TikTok agreement during their meeting on Thursday in South Korea, marking a potential breakthrough for the app's future and broader U.S.-China trade relations. TikTok deal to shift majority control......

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine as western sanctions escalate

Russian aggression in Ukraine has reached alarming new levels, with President Volodymyr Zelensky revealing that Moscow deployed nearly 1,200 attack drones, over 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and more than 50 missiles in just one week. These strikes, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas,......

Vance denounces Israeli annexation vote as political provocation

US Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticised the Israeli parliament’s preliminary approval of a bill to apply Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, calling the move “a stupid political stunt.” He affirmed that President Donald......

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