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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing amid escalating tensions over Iran sanctions and US-China trade disputes

Trump Seeks Xi Deal While Washington Targets China Over Iran Oil Network

President Donald Trump arrived in Asia this week facing one of the most volatile geopolitical moments of his presidency, as mounting tensions over Iran, oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz crisis,

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US gasoline prices surge as Iran war drives inflation and energy costs higher across America

US Inflation Soars to 3.8%, Iran Conflict Sparks Oil and Gas Crisis

The economic consequences of the war involving Iran are now hitting American households with renewed force, as soaring gasoline prices, rising grocery costs, and sharply higher airline fares pushed US inflation to

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Former Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak arrives at a Kyiv court during a corruption investigation hearing

Former Zelensky Powerbroker Faces Money-Laundering Probe in Expanding Kyiv Scandal

The political machinery surrounding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing its most serious internal crisis since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, after former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak appeared in a

May 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid rising global tensions

BRICS Finance Ministers Brace for Hormuz Fallout, Energy and Food Prices Surge

The world’s leading emerging economies are preparing for a critical round of financial discussions in Moscow this week as escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threaten to deepen instability across energy,

May 13, 2026

Business·Economy·News

US Navy aircraft carrier deployed in the Persian Gulf during Iran tensions

Putin Says Russia Upgrading Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile, Moscow Expands Strategic Arsenal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow is continuing to modernize its Kinzhal hypersonic missile system while accelerating work on several next-generation strategic weapons, underscoring the Kremlin’s determination to maintain military

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Pentagon as US military operations against Iran approach $29 billion in costs

Pentagon Reveals US War Against Iran Has Already Cost Nearly $29 Billion

The Pentagon has admitted that the US military campaign against Iran has already cost nearly $29 billion, exposing the rapidly expanding financial burden of Washington’s escalating confrontation with Tehran and intensifying scrutiny

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Workers at Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant after Russia completed fuel loading into Unit 1 reactor

Bangladesh Moves Closer to Nuclear Era, Russia Completes Fuel Loading at Rooppur Reactor

Bangladesh moved significantly closer to entering the nuclear energy era on Tuesday after Rosatom confirmed that nuclear fuel loading had been fully completed at Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant,

May 12, 2026

News

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova in Moscow to discuss Russia-Ukraine family reunification efforts

Putin Urges Russia and Ukraine to Continue Family Reunification Efforts, Humanitarian Exchanges

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged Moscow and Kiev to continue humanitarian efforts aimed at reuniting families separated by the conflict in Ukraine, highlighting one of the few areas where communication

May 12, 2026

News

Pete Hegseth speaks during a congressional hearing on Pentagon plans for Iran escalation

Pentagon Warns US Ready to Escalate Iran Conflict, Trump Administration Keeps Military Options Open

The Trump administration has prepared military plans for a potential escalation against Iran while also keeping contingency options for force repositioning and de-escalation, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told lawmakers during a

May 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin discusses conditions for Ukraine peace negotiations and possible Zelenskyy meeting

Putin Says Zelenskyy Meeting Must Mark Final Stage of Ukraine Peace Negotiations

The Kremlin said Tuesday that any potential face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy would only take place after the negotiation process over the Ukraine conflict is

May 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Trump Seeks Xi Deal While Washington Targets China Over Iran Oil Network

US Inflation Soars to 3.8%, Iran Conflict Sparks Oil and Gas Crisis

Former Zelensky Powerbroker Faces Money-Laundering Probe in Expanding Kyiv Scandal

BRICS Finance Ministers Brace for Hormuz Fallout, Energy and Food Prices Surge

Putin Says Russia Upgrading Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile, Moscow Expands Strategic Arsenal

Pentagon Reveals US War Against Iran Has Already Cost Nearly $29 Billion

Bangladesh Moves Closer to Nuclear Era, Russia Completes Fuel Loading at Rooppur Reactor

Putin Urges Russia and Ukraine to Continue Family Reunification Efforts, Humanitarian Exchanges

Pentagon Warns US Ready to Escalate Iran Conflict, Trump Administration Keeps Military Options Open

Putin Says Zelenskyy Meeting Must Mark Final Stage of Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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