Iranian media reported on Thursday that Tehran has approved the transit of a “number” of Chinese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump is in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "Following requests by the Chinese foreign minister and...
Report: Saudi Arabia Floats Middle East Non-Aggression Pact With Iran
Saudi Arabia has discussed a non-aggression pact with Middle East states and Iran in conversations with its allies about what the region will look like following the end of the US-Israeli war against Iran, the Financial Times has reported. The report noted that the...
Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least Three Palestinians
Israeli attacks in Gaza on Thursday killed at least three Palestinians and wounded dozens, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. A WAFA correspondent said that a Palestinian was...
Xi Warns Trump That Differences Over Taiwan Could Lead to ‘Clashes and Conflicts’ Between the US and China
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump during talks in Beijing on Thursday that differences over Taiwan could lead to "clashes and conflicts" between the US and China, underscoring the issue's significance from China's perspective. "As President Xi...
Israeli and Lebanese Officials Meet in Washington To Discuss ‘Ceasefire’ That Israel Continues to Disregard
Over the course of Israeli attacks on Wednesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least 22 people killed, including eight children. That’s particularly relevant, because Thursday talks were scheduled in DC between Israeli and Lebanese officials regarding...
Report: Saudi Arabia Bombed Iraqi Militias During US-Israeli Bombing Campaign Against Iran
Saudi Arabia bombed targets in Iraq linked to the country's Shia militias that are aligned with Tehran during the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Sources told the outlet that Saudi fighter jets launched strikes against targets...
House To Force Vote on Bill to Give Ukraine $1.3 Billion in Military Aid
A discharge petition to bring a bill to the floor of the House to send additional military aid to Ukraine has reached the required 218 signatures to force a vote, which is expected in the coming weeks. The Ukraine Support Act was introduced last year by Rep. Gregory...
Netanyahu He Made Secret Visit to the UAE During Iran War; UAE Denies the Claim
Updated on May 13, 2026, at 8:47 pm EST The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the Israeli leader made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates during the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, though Abu Dhabi later denied...
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Shield Would Cost $1.2 Trillion: Congressional Budget Office
President Trump's plan for a "Golden Dome" missile defense system to cover the entire territory of the United States would cost $1.2 trillion to build and operate, according to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessment, dramatically more than the White House has...
US Military Surveillance Flights Surging Off Cuba
US military intelligence gathering flights have been surging off the coast of Cuba, CNN has reported, as the Trump administration has been threatening war against the island nation. The report, which cited analysis of open-source data, said that since February 4, the...


