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AI summaryUS President Donald Trump has said Washington is ready for further strikes on Iran if no peace deal is reached, while signalling patience of a few days to secure acceptable terms. Negotiations centre on Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz, with US officials stressing military readiness and regional partners joining a defensive shipping mission.
AI summaryPakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has made two visits to Tehran in a week to help keep US-Iran negotiations alive amid escalating threats from both sides. While some progress has been reported, disputes over Iran's uranium stockpile and control of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.
AI summaryReports from South Korean and international media indicate that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea in the coming weeks, potentially to mediate US-North Korea relations. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent visit and preparations in Pyongyang support the speculation. Seoul hopes Beijing will play a constructive role in Korean Peninsula affairs.
AI summaryThe IMF mission concluded its visit to Pakistan, focusing on economic developments, budget strategy, and reforms under the EFF and RSF. Authorities reaffirmed commitment to a 2% primary surplus target for FY2027. Separately, PTI criticized the government's fifth budget as lacking reforms, while the government highlighted progress on external sector and anti-corruption measures.
AI summaryThe United States will temporarily deploy Typhon midrange missile launchers and Himars rocket systems to a Japanese airbase for joint exercises with the Self-Defence Forces from June to September, a move seen as deterring China. China and Russia have voiced strong opposition, with Moscow warning of countermeasures.
AI summarySouth Korean stocks rallied sharply on May 21, with the KOSPI jumping 8.42 percent, as Samsung Electronics averted a strike and Nvidia's strong earnings boosted tech sentiment. The market also drew support from hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, though gains were tempered in subsequent sessions by profit-taking and renewed geopolitical tensions.
AI summaryUS President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are nearing a conclusion, warning of possible further strikes while a fragile ceasefire continues. The war, which began with US-Israeli strikes nearly three months ago, has spread across the Middle East, causing thousands of deaths and disrupting supply chains.
AI summaryIran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of public view for nearly three months amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Analysts compare his situation to Osama bin Laden's decade in hiding, while negotiations between Washington and Tehran face delays due to the leader's invisible status.
AI summaryUS President Donald Trump has said he is willing to give diplomacy a few more days to reach an agreement with Iran before resuming military strikes. He cited requests from Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia for postponing hostilities and reiterated he will not offer sanctions relief until a peace deal is signed.
AI summaryThe US Justice Department has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals over the 1996 downing of two planes belonging to Brothers to the Rescue. Four people were killed in the incident, which occurred in international airspace. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel dismissed the charges as a politically motivated maneuver.
AI summaryBelarus and Russia have conducted joint military exercises involving nuclear forces, drawing condemnation from Ukraine while officials in Minsk and Moscow insist the drills pose no threat. The exercises included the participation of both presidents via video link and live-fire tests of ballistic and cruise missiles.
AI summaryIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to expand the conflict beyond the Middle East if the US and Israel launch new attacks. The warning follows US President Donald Trump's mixed signals on negotiations, and comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts mediated by Pakistan.
AI summaryUS President Donald Trump said he will speak to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a proposed arms deal, which would mark the first direct contact between US and Taiwanese leaders in over 40 years. China has voiced strong opposition, urging Washington to stop sending "wrong signals" to separatist forces.
AI summaryAs anti-government protests enter a second week, the United States has voiced support for Bolivia’s president, Rodrigo Paz, while a diplomatic dispute with Colombia escalates. Protesters and officials clash over the cause of the unrest, with the government blaming former President Evo Morales and his allies.
AI summaryIsrael's High Court heard the Attorney-General's argument that Justice Minister Yariv Levin's refusal to recognize Supreme Court President Isaac Amit is disrupting judicial appointments and the constitutional order, while Levin contends the appointment was invalid. The Court showed deep skepticism toward Levin's position, as reported by the Jerusalem Post, with the dispute unfolding amid broader political confrontations over judicial authority.
AI summaryMichelle Steel, the nominee for U.S. ambassador to South Korea, vowed during her Senate confirmation hearing to strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance, ensure American companies are not discriminated against, and advance bilateral trade and security agreements. Her remarks come as the two countries implement a joint fact sheet that includes South Korea's $350 billion investment pledge in U.S. strategic industries.
AI summaryRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a joint declaration on building a multipolar world and a new type of international relations after their summit in Beijing. The two leaders also condemned the US Golden Dome missile defense system, signed a series of agreements, and stressed the strength of their strategic partnership on its 30th anniversary.
AI summaryRussian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said the 'spirit of Beijing' exists, highlighting strong Russia-China cooperation during Putin's visit to China. He also indicated a possible Putin-Trump meeting at the APEC summit and confirmed ongoing US-Russia contacts, including expected visits by US envoys to Moscow.
AI summaryRussian President Vladimir Putin's official visit to China underscored the strategic stability and unprecedented level of Russia-China relations, with both sides pledging closer coordination on international platforms and continued cooperation in various sectors including energy and trade. The joint statement following the talks covered bilateral relations, opposition to unilateral sanctions, and simplification of visa formalities.
AI summaryThe European Union has reached a provisional agreement to remove import duties on US goods, implementing last July's trade deal and averting a threatened tariff hike by President Donald Trump. The compromise, struck after marathon negotiations, keeps the bloc on track to meet a July 4 deadline set by Trump.