Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas. Source link
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Labour suffers first council losses as results start coming in
More than 5,000 council seats are up for grabs in England, as parties also vie for control of the Scottish parliament and Welsh Senedd Source link
Multinational back offices choke India’s IT services
Also in this newsletter: government steps in to help war-affected companies Source link
As Stockpiles Fall, U.S. Sells More Missiles Worth $17 Billion to Gulf Nations
The United States and its partners have burned through an enormous amount of air defense missiles in the Iran war, and production is slow. Source link
Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say
The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials. Source link
U.S. and Zambia Feud: Trump Health Aid Deal Stalls Over Critical Minerals
The tussle put a spotlight on the administration’s attempt to replace the United States Agency for International Development with a new, “America First” alternative. Source link
Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM Sanae Takaichi pushes for stronger defence
Now, Takaichi says this framework no longer reflects reality. Geographically, Japan sits in a challenging neighbourhood with an assertive China, an unpredictable North Korea, and Russia nearby. And the United States, its closest ally, has been encouraging Tokyo to play a more active security role. Source link
Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll
An estimated 11,000 North Korean soldiers were sent to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source link
One year after India-Pakistan conflict, ceasefire holds – but little else does
A year after their military conflict, India and Pakistan avoid war, but diplomacy and trust remain frozen. Source link
Two Islamic-State linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity
A third woman who also returned to Australia from Syria was charged with joining a terrorist organisation. Source link