World & Security
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Trump's Warning on Taiwan Independence Draws Sharp Response from Taipei
Taiwan's foreign ministry reaffirmed its sovereignty after Trump warned against declaring independence. The statement rejected Beijing's cla
Search Resumes for Four Missing Italian Divers in Maldives Cave System
Maldivian authorities have resumed diving operations to locate four Italian divers missing since Thursday. Only one body has been recovered
Israel Strikes Gaza City Targeting Hamas Military Chief al-Haddad
Israel announced an airstrike on Gaza City targeting Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas's military wing. The Israeli Defence Ministry accus
Trump's Beijing Summit Falls Short as China Holds Firm on Trade and Geopolitics
Trump's Beijing summit produced only a modest Boeing jet deal, far below expectations. China gave no ground on Iran or Taiwan, leaving geopo
Inside Gaza's Hunger Crisis: Aid Drops 37% as Funding Runs Dry
Aid deliveries to Gaza have fallen by 37% since the October 2025 ceasefire, leaving 1.6 million people facing acute food insecurity. Communi
China Offers to Mediate Strait of Hormuz Crisis, Warns US on Taiwan During Trump Visit
China offered to help negotiate an end to the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing also warned that mishandling Taiwan could le
Iran's World Cup Team Gets State Send-Off Amid US Visa Uncertainty
Iran's football team received a state-organized farewell in Tehran, featuring anti-US chants and Hezbollah flags. Players and officials face
Peace Activists in Jerusalem Rally to Shield Palestinians During Flag March
Israeli peace activists assembled in Jerusalem on Thursday to support Palestinian residents ahead of the Jerusalem Day flag march. The annua
Unidentified Vessel Seized Off UAE Coast, Heads Toward Iranian Waters, UK Agency Reports
A vessel was taken by unknown personnel near the UAE coast and is now bound for Iranian territorial waters. The UKMTO is investigating, as r
Iran Prepares for Renewed Conflict as Missile Stockpiles Remain Largely Intact
The Institute for the Study of War assesses Iran is preparing for renewed hostilities with the US and Israel, citing military drills and ass
Iran Conflict Drives US Inflation to 3.8% as Petrol Costs Surge 28%
US consumer prices rose 3.8% in April, driven by a 28% surge in petrol costs linked to the Iran war. Real wages fell for the first time in t
Qatar Warns Iran Against Using Strait of Hormuz as Leverage Against Gulf States
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warned Iran not to use the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon to blackmail Gulf co