geopolitics
Moscow Threatens Nuclear Response if NATO Isolates Kaliningrad
Russia has warned that it could use nuclear weapons if NATO attempted to isolate Kaliningrad, its heavily militarised Baltic exclave. NATO rejected the threat and said its exercises are defensive, as military activity and accusations of hybrid warfare increase across the region.
Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as US Yield Hits 19-Year High
A global bond sell-off has pushed the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield above 5.27%, its highest level in 19 years. Rising oil prices, persistent inflation and concerns over mounting government debt have driven borrowing costs higher across major economies.
Kabul Accuses Pakistan of Backing Armed Incursion Into Nuristan
Afghanistan says its forces killed 28 fighters who crossed from Pakistan into Nuristan, accusing Pakistani agencies of supporting the group. Islamabad rejected the claim as baseless, as airstrikes, militant attacks and border disputes deepen tensions between the neighbours.
Iran Captures American Military Drone in Strategic Gulf Waterway
Iran has recovered a US Navy Dive-LD underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz after the vehicle malfunctioned. Washington says it carried no classified equipment, but the intact drone could still give Tehran valuable insight into American undersea technology.
Winter Is Coming, and So Are the Faster Drones
Kyiv has come under drone strikes for a third straight day, with at least seven dead, dozens injured and TV channels knocked off air. With faster jet-powered drones, dwindling interceptors and tit-for-tat strikes rising, the air war is escalating just as peace talks try to restart.
Xi Snubs Donald Trump: China Refuses to Enforce US Sanctions on Iran
China has told Iran it will not comply with Washington's new sanctions, rejecting US pressure just days after the Trump-Xi summit. As Iran's biggest oil buyer, taking over 80% of its exports, Beijing's refusal could decide whether the US campaign to economically isolate Tehran succeeds or fails.
US Revives Ukraine Peace Effort With Proposed UAE Meeting
The US has proposed technical-level talks between Ukraine, Russia and Washington in the UAE, reviving a peace track stalled since February. Zelenskyy says Kyiv is ready and awaits a date, while the Kremlin says a meeting could happen soon, even as a Putin-Zelenskyy summit remains out of reach.
UN Security Council has Condemned Escalating Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
In a rare show of unity, the UN Security Council has condemned escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, demanding an end to strikes on civilians and energy sites, as the rebels tighten a Red Sea blockade and Riyadh's new defence allies Turkey and Pakistan weigh their response.
90 Days to Havana? Inside America's Cuba War Planning
The US Army Reserve is assessing whether it can supply military police, medical and logistics units to Southern Command within 90–120 days, in planning officials link to Cuba. No deployment orders exist, but it follows months of sanctions, an oil blockade and Trump's vow that Havana 'will fall'.
Kim Says New Weapon Will Give North Korea’s Enemies an “Incurable Headache”
North Korea says a newly tested weapon will give its enemies an “incurable headache”, sharpening its warning to the United States and its Asian allies as missile development accelerates and diplomacy remains stalled.
Four Republicans Defect, but Senate Fails to Restrict Trump’s Iran War
The US Senate has rejected a resolution ordering President Donald Trump to end unauthorised hostilities against Iran, voting it down 50–49. Four Republicans backed the measure, but Democratic Senator John Fetterman joined the opposition and another Democrat was absent.
Croatian Court Clears Extradition of Nord Stream Bombing Suspect to Germany
A Croatian court has approved the extradition of Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlov to Germany over the 2022 Nord Stream explosions. German prosecutors accuse him of helping plant the explosives, but his lawyers deny the allegations and plan to appeal the ruling.