Middle East
Iran Replies to U.S. Peace Proposal via Pakistan Mediator
May 10, 2026 (Reuters) — Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more-than-two-month war, delivering the reply to Pakistan, which…
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Asia
North Korea enshrines automatic nuclear retaliation if Kim is killed
North Korea has revised its constitution to require an immediate nuclear response if Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un is killed or incapacitated, South Korean…
Middle East
Iran warns Bahrain: Close Hormuz 'forever' if you back US resolution
A senior Iranian official on May 9 threatened Bahrain and other governments with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “forever” if they support a U.S.-backed…
Asia
Bangladeshi FM to Visit China to Strengthen Ties
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman will visit China for three days, from May 5 to 7, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Chinese…
Americas
United 767 Clips Pole on New Jersey Turnpike Near Newark
May 4, 2026 — A United Airlines Boeing 767 carrying 221 passengers and 10 crew from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole along the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday…
Europe
Private Air-Defence Firms Strengthen Ukraine's Defences
Ukraine is increasingly turning to private air-defence companies to protect factories, energy sites and other critical infrastructure from waves of Russian…
Asia
India’s Air Force: Procurement Paralysis and Strategic Risk
India’s Air Force is facing a mounting capability and capacity shortfall driven by chronic procurement delays, dependence on foreign technology, weak…
Asia
India's NSA Ajit Doval Holds Talks with UAE President in Abu Dhabi
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi during an official visit to advance the India–UAE…
Asia
Nine-Member North Korean Family Flees by Sea
For more than a decade the family’s patriarch planned an escape by sea, convinced there was a wider world beyond North Korea and that the ocean was their…
Americas
U.S. Allows Venezuela to Pay Maduro’s Legal Fees
A court filing on Friday showed the United States has agreed to modify sanctions so the Venezuelan government can pay legal fees for Nicolás Maduro’s defense…
Middle East
Hegseth: US Iran Blockade Expands, Seeks Global Ally Support
U.S. officials say the country is widening a maritime blockade on Iran beyond the Gulf, reporting that 34 ships have already been turned back from the Strait…