Trump Pushes Beijing to Break From Tehran in Call With Xi Jinping
Trump pushes Beijing to break from Tehran during a phone call with Xi Jinping, tying Iran pressure to trade, tariffs, Taiwan, and broader U.S.–China strategic calculations.
U.S. and Russia No Longer Have Limits on Their Nuclear Arsenals After New START Expiry
With New START expired, U.S. and Russia no longer have limits on their nuclear arsenals, ending inspections and caps and opening a risky new phase in global arms control.
Lebanon PM Warns All‑Out War in the Middle East Must Be Avoided
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says all‑out war in the Middle East must be avoided, urging diplomacy, stronger state authority
Trump Presses House to End The Partial Government Shutdown With Fast Vote
Trump urges House lawmakers to move fast to end the partial government shutdown, as funding disputes and immigration policy divisions stall federal operations.
France 2026 Budget Passes After Government Survives Confidence Votes
France 2026 budget clears after Prime Minister Lecornu defeats no-confidence motions, securing defense boosts and avoiding harsh spending cuts.
Iran‑US Tensions Escalate: Explosions, Diplomacy, and Trump’s Calculated Response
Iran‑US tensions intensify amid unexplained explosions in Iran, stalled nuclear talks inching forward, and Trump’s strategic ambiguity fueling uncertainty.
Does Trump Want Germany’s Gold? US Bullion Storage Sparks Political and Legal Debate
Does Trump want Germany’s gold? As questions emerge over foreign reserves stored in the US, central banks face renewed pressure to reassess bullion storage strategies and political risk.
Johnson Says No Quick House Vote to End Partial Government Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson says there will be no quick House vote to end partial government shutdown,
France and Spain support listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group
France and Spain support listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group, shifting EU momentum toward blacklisting the IRGC over repression
Commission Approves €74bn SAFE Defence Investment Plans Across EU
The European Commission approves SAFE defence investment plans worth €74bn, expanding low‑cost EU loans to strengthen military readiness, interoperability, and defence production.
