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China's Zion Church Lawyer Seeks Resettlement Aid Through Taiwan
A lawyer for Beijing's shuttered Zion Church is seeking resettlement assistance while transiting Taiwan, AP reports, highlighting China's crackdown on unofficial religious groups.
Iran Army Confirms Missile, Drone Strikes on U.S. Bases in UAE and Kuwait
Iran's military officially confirms launching ballistic missiles and suicide drones at U.S. bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, expanding the confirmed strike footprint beyond Kuwait.
China's Shrinking Oil Appetite Drives Emissions Cut for First Time
China's oil demand is falling fast enough to cut national emissions for the first time ever, Reuters reports, reshaping energy markets as Hormuz tensions keep crude prices high.
Iran Claims Missile and Drone Strike on U.S. Bases in Kuwait
Iranian missiles and drones reportedly struck U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, per AP and Iranian state media; U.S. and Kuwaiti officials have not confirmed the attack.
China Surveyed Waters East of Taiwan Last Month, Beijing Confirms
Beijing disclosed a hydrographic survey of Taiwan's eastern approaches and a coast guard patrol in the same zone, operations Pacific defense planners say align with blockade contingency planning.
Pacific Leaders Call United Front as Taiwan Warns of Chinese Blockade Preparations
The chair of a Pacific regional forum demanded solidarity against a Chinese missile test as Taiwan warned Beijing is now fully preparing for a naval blockade of the island.
Sea Mines Disable Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Says
Iran's IRGC says two oil tankers struck sea mines and were disabled in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, deepening a naval crisis in the critical global shipping lane.
Russia Responds to Zelenskyy's Civil Aviation Threat
Russia fired back after Ukraine's president threatened Russian civil aviation, escalating a war of warnings as Kyiv's F-16 missile reserves reach a critical low.
Bessent Blames Ukraine's Russia Strikes for Rising Energy Prices
Treasury Secretary Bessent attributes rising energy prices to Ukraine's strikes on Russian infrastructure, as Turkey pivots to U.S. crude and markets absorb a volatile week.
US Strikes Kill 18 in Iran; Wedding Strike Leaves 4 Dead Including Child
Iran's health minister confirms 18 dead and 108 wounded in Tuesday's US strikes. A missile hit a private wedding in southern Iran, killing four people including a child, as Iran calls the strike a war crime.
China Warns Taiwan as Taipei Plans Record Defense Budget
Beijing renewed warnings against Taiwanese independence as Taiwan unveiled a record defense budget, raising questions about the island's societal readiness for conflict.
Two Oil Tankers Disabled by Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Says
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says two oil tankers struck sea mines and were disabled in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as shipping traffic craters amid escalating US-Iran strikes.
Iran Launches Missile and Drone Strikes on US Bases Across Middle East
Iran launched missiles and drones at US military bases across the region after US strikes on Iran killed at least 18 people, including children, on Wednesday.
Ukraine's Refinery Strikes Are Forcing Russia to Process Oil Abroad
Kyiv's drone campaign has knocked out dozens of Russian refineries, worsening domestic fuel shortages and pushing Moscow to route crude oil processing to foreign facilities.
Putin Calls Zelenskyy a Terrorist as Strikes Hit Both Countries
Putin accused Zelenskyy of 'terrorism' Wednesday as airstrikes rocked both nations; Ukraine warned foreign airlines to avoid Russian airspace as the conflict deepens.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan in Retaliation
Iran's IRGC launched missile and drone strikes on U.S. military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan after U.S. airstrikes reportedly killed 18 Iranians including children.
Russian Strikes Wound Eight Civilians as Kyiv Escalates Drone Campaign
Russian attacks wounded eight Ukrainian civilians Tuesday as Zelensky declared Russian airspace completely unsafe and both governments threatened further escalation.
Seven Killed as U.S. Strikes Iran's Khuzestan, Hits Ships in Hormuz
U.S. missiles struck Iran's Khuzestan province killing at least seven people, as Washington launched the first direct strikes on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz under a new 'tanker for tanker' policy.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Jordan and Kuwait; Claims Pilots Killed
Iran's IRGC struck U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Khuzestan, with the IRGC claiming American pilots were killed.
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Plunges as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets
Tanker crossings at the Strait of Hormuz dropped to four Tuesday, per Kpler, as U.S.-Iran strikes prompt shipping operators to reconsider the world's key oil passage.
South Korea Intel Names Kim Jong-un's Daughter as Likely Successor
South Korean intelligence has assessed Kim Ju-ae, Kim Jong-un's teenage daughter, as the most likely candidate to lead North Korea, deepening uncertainty on an already volatile peninsula.
US Hits Iranian Ships in Hormuz Under New 'Tanker for Tanker' Policy
U.S. forces struck Iranian naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday under a new 'tanker for tanker' policy, the first direct retaliatory strikes on Iranian ships in the strait.
IRGC Strikes US Bases in Jordan and Iraq as Retaliation Expands
Iran's IRGC claims missile strikes on U.S. military facilities in Jordan and Iraq's Erbil; air-raid sirens confirmed in Jordan as the U.S. denies reports of pilot casualties.
US Strikes IRGC Targets in Iran; IRGC Claims Retaliatory Hits on US Bases
U.S. Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday; Iran's IRGC claimed retaliatory attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq and Jordan.
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal: Three Claims That Don't Hold Up
The White House says the agreement unlocks 65 billion barrels, lowers gas prices, and refills the SPR. Analysts dispute all three on structural grounds.
Zelenskyy: Ukrainian Drones Have Effectively Closed Russian Airspace
Ukraine's president warns international airlines to avoid Russian airspace as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt air corridors and ceasefire talks advance in Moscow.
Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Forces; Sirens Sound in Jordan
Iran's state media confirms missiles and drones launched at U.S. military positions. Air raid sirens activated in Jordan. IRGC claims large U.S. troop casualties, unconfirmed by Washington.
Xi Jinping Visits Egypt for First Time in a Decade as Middle East Tensions Mount
China's president arrived in Cairo to deepen economic ties and shore up Arab partnerships ahead of a Trump meeting, as U.S. strikes on Iran and expanded sanctions complicate Beijing's regional position.
Iran Presses U.S. to Honor Interim Deal as Trump Threatens More Strikes
Tehran calls on Washington to honor a tentative ceasefire framework as Trump signals renewed strikes, with oil above $100 and the Strait of Hormuz still at risk.
CENTCOM Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Explosions Rock Bandar Abbas
US Central Command confirms a new wave of strikes on Iran; explosions reported near Bandar Abbas by Iranian state media as the exchange escalates.