Trump Calls on Republicans to Add Iran to Russia Sanctions Bill

Riyadh Airport Closure Extended As Saudi Arabia Projects 'Normalcy', Hosting World Petroleum Congress Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport's closure has been significantly extended in an unprecedented move by aviation authorities following the two weekend ballistic missile attacks by Yemen's Houthis which left at least 13 people killed and over 300 injured. Prior strikes rocked the airport last week, and in all 15 have been killed in two weeks, including a Saudi Airlines pilot. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body Monday extended the suspension of operations, stating "The General Authority of Civil...

Both Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday confirmed that a humanitarian ceasefire had taken effect around Oleshky, a frontline town in Ukraine’s Kherson region that’s been under Russian control since the first days of the 2022 invasion. The purpose of the truce is to get humanitarian aid to the 2,000 remaining residents of the town and […]

Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreach China hosted a high-profile meeting between Xi Jinping and a senior Taiwanese opposition figure from the Kuomintang (KMT), marking a notable resumption of party-to-party engagement after years of limited direct contact, according to Nikkei Asia. The meeting was tightly choreographed, featuring an extended handshake, formal seating arrangements, and controlled media coverage. These elements were designed to convey parity and legitimacy, signaling that Beijing views engagement with Taiwan’s opposition as politically substantive. The KMT has historically supported closer economic and political ties with mainland...