North Korean satellite imagery released this week revealed significant damage to a naval vessel from North Korea, leading to speculation of a maritime incident occurring recently within its waters. Maxar Technologies captured images by their commercial satellite firm showing a corvette-class warship docked at North Korea’s Nampo naval base with apparent structural damage, suggesting either...
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Police Chief Shares Details on DC Shooting Suspect in Fatal Attack on Israeli Embassy StaffThe Irish Sun+16New York Post+16Fox News+16
On the evening of May 21, 2025, two Israeli embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The couple, who were planning to get engaged, had just attended a diplomatic event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. Reuters+3The Guardian+3Wikipedia+3 At a press conference, Metropolitan...
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Pakistan Denounces Israeli Assault on Gaza, Urges Global Action
Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s military offensive in Gaza as a gross violation of international law and human rights, leading to civilian casualties including women and children. Islamabad called on the international community to take immediate, decisive action to halt what it considers state terrorism against Palestinian people. Pakistan issued an official statement from its Ministry...
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Following Recent India Conflict, Pakistan Military Sees Surge in Popularity
Following its recent military confrontation with India, Pakistan military has seen a marked surge in domestic support despite ongoing political and economic challenges in Pakistan. The four-day conflict, which concluded on May 10th with a ceasefire agreement signed on May 10, 2025, saw both nations engage in missile exchanges and airstrikes before ending with both...
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Israel-Hamas Negotiations Falter Amid Escalating Gaza Conflict
On May 19th 2025, indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, led by Qatar and Egypt, had failed to produce an outcome. Talks in Doha remain inconclusive; both parties remain entrenched in their positions with Israel demanding disarmament and exile of Hamas leaders while Hamas insisting upon complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and permanent ceasefire. BBC,...
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Four Days to the Brink: How India and Pakistan Narrowly Averted War
In early May 2025, South Asia teetered on the edge of a catastrophic conflict as India and Pakistan engaged in four days of escalating military exchanges, marking the most severe confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors in decades.The Washington Post+1Wikipedia+1 The Spark: Pahalgam Attack The crisis ignited on April 22 with a brutal militant assault in...
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Arab League Summit in Baghdad Focuses On Gaza Crisis
On Friday, Baghdad hosted its inaugural Arab League Summit where leaders from across the Arab world gathered to find an effective response to Israel-Palestine conflicts that are intensifying. Gaza humanitarian crisis was central to discussions. Iraq hosted its inaugural high-stakes summit in over a decade on March 18-21st and welcomed heads of state, foreign ministers...
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What Gulf Arab States Gained and Lost From Trump’s Visit
President Donald Trump’s recent tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was marked by grand ceremonies and ambitious economic announcements. While Gulf Arab leaders obtained significant investment pledges and strategic assurances during this visit, tensions in the Middle East remain unresolved, raising concerns that U.S. foreign policy may become inextricably linked...
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How Serious Is the Risk of Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan?
Recent tensions between India and Pakistan have reignited global concerns of nuclear conflict in South Asia. The latest flareup started after a 26-person terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, attributable to Pakistan-based militants; India responded with airstrikes targeting suspected terrorist infrastructure on May 7 attributed by India to Pakistan; in turn Pakistan responded...
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Zelensky Vows to Do Everything Necessary to Secure Direct Talks between Russia and Turkey in Turkey
Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine announced his resolve to hold direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, vowing to do everything possible to hold them in Turkey – an offer made by Turkey as mediator – thereby opening the possibility for direct discussions between two world leaders. Zelensky made these comments at a press briefing in...