Taiwan on Sunday reported a sudden surge in Chinese military aircraft flying near the island and crossing its air defense alert zones after a two week period of relatively few of the flights. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry noted, however, the China’s Navy — its Shandong aircraft carrier can be seen during a Chinese military exercise…
The Panamanian government has asked Chinese shipping giant Cosco to reconsider its decision to suspend operations at the Balboa port amid geopolitical tensions surrounding the strategic gateway and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings. Panama’s Minister for Canal Affairs Jose Ramon Icaza told reporters on Friday that Cosco’s decision had caught the government off guard. “The…
Sometimes it takes a good friend to call you out when you’re wrong. For Donald Trump, that pal is the nation of France, which has said an emphatic non to the American president’s request for military support in his Middle Eastern campaign. President Donald Trump’s request for help in the Strait of Hormuz might not…
US Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting next week, as the US-Israel war on Iran sends shock waves through markets and recent economic data has begun to show weakness. The Fed will start its two-day meeting on Tuesday, with an announcement of the benchmark lending rate in the…
United States President Donald Trump has said “many countries” will dispatch warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, without offering details about which states are on board. This comes as the waterway that carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas remains effectively closed on the 15th day of the US and…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States has “beaten and completely decimated” Iran even as he urged countries to take care of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he boards Air Force One. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) (AP) In a social media post, Trump said the countries that…
Joe Rogan continues to blast Donald Trump as he distances himself from the US President regarding the ongoing military operation in Iran. Joe Rogan distances himself from Donald Trump, commenting on the risks of older leaders like Trump making crucial decisions about military operations. (AP) In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan…
China’s embassy in Washington briefly posted an AI-generated video mocking a security summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, days after the POTUS took the stage, warning about “hostile foreign influence”. The short animation appeared on Wednesday on the embassy’s X account before being removed early Friday. Produced by Xinhua News Agency, the video carried…
United States President Donald Trump said the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out strikes in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island, even as he warned Tehran against blocking Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump announced strikes on Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island. Trump said that while the US carried out the “most powerful bombing…
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran’s oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said military targets on Kharg Island, which handles almost all of Iran’s crude exports,…