US and Iran Trade Threats as Backchannel Talks Over Hormuz Falter
Indirect diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz face severe friction amid conflicting narratives and threats from Donald Trump.
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Indian Election Chief Faces Revolt Over 130 Million Purged Voters
Two Indian election commissioners objected 14 times to unilateral decisions by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as a contentious drive purged over 130 million voter names.
US Supreme Court Backs Trump Deportation Drive as Press and Iran Battles Mount
The United States Supreme Court has permitted President Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily resume deporting migrants to third countries where they have no personal ties. The emergency decision suspends a previous ruling by a federal judge in Boston, who had deemed the Department of Homeland Security policy unlawful because migrants were not given a meaningful chance to show they faced torture or persecution. Over 25,000 people have been sent to 29 countries under the policy, prompting legal rights groups to warn of dangerous fallout ahead of formal hearings set for December.
Myanmar Military Airstrike on Rakhine Market Kills at Least 33 People
A Myanmar military jet dropped two bombs on a crowded wholesale market in Rakhine's Kyauktaw township, killing at least 33 people and injuring dozens.
South Korea Demands Apology Over Ukraine's Prisoner Transfer Reveal
Seoul has demanded an apology from Kyiv after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly revealed the transfer of two captured North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.
UAE Confirms Unannounced Abu Dhabi Visit by Israel's Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi during a surprise trip ahead of Israel's parliamentary elections.
Trump and Xi Extend Trade Truce and Open AI Talks at Washington Summit
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping secured a temporary trade truce extension and established new AI talks at a White House summit, though major strategic rifts remain unresolved.
US, Denmark Reach Security Pact on Greenland After Months of Tensions
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have negotiated a security agreement to resolve months of diplomatic friction, though disagreements persist over the extent of Washington's authority.
Iran Awaits Formal US Reply on Hormuz Deal as Mediators Meet
Iranian diplomats are meeting Qatari mediators in New York to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, even as US President Donald Trump publicly dismissed Tehran's latest proposal.
German State Elections Put Chancellor Friedrich Merz Under Severe Pressure
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania cast ballots in regional elections that could jeopardize the leadership of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following surging far-right support.
Ukraine Strikes Moscow with Drones and Missiles as Russian Vote Ends
A massive Ukrainian drone and missile barrage struck the Moscow region on the final day of Russian parliamentary elections, hitting an oil refinery and killing at least two people amid retaliatory strikes in Ukraine.