Italian PM Meloni Denounces Trump’s Claim She “Begged” for G7 Photo
ROME, June 20, 2026 — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly accused U.S. President Donald Trump of fabricating a story after he claimed she had “begged” him to take…
President Trump Unveils Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747 as Interim Air Force One
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2026 — President Donald Trump unveiled a newly modified Boeing 747 at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday, marking a significant step in the modernization of…
Ukrainian Drone Lessons Could Shape Taiwan’s Defense Against China, Reuters Reports
TAIPEI/KYIV — The battlefield innovations that have helped Ukraine withstand more than four years of Russian attacks may soon play a role in strengthening Taiwan’s defenses against a potential Chinese…
Ukrainian Drone Strike Forces Shutdown of Moscow Region’s Largest Fuel Refinery
MOSCOW, June 16, 2026 — A Ukrainian drone attack has sparked a major fire at the largest fuel refinery supplying the Moscow region, forcing the facility to halt operations in…
A senior Russian military officer has been killed in a car explosion near Moscow
The blast occurred early Tuesday morning in the city of Balashikha, east of the Russian capital. Authorities confirmed that a vehicle exploded while traveling through a residential neighborhood known for…
Donald Trump says the U.S. is “in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal” with Iran.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and Iran are nearing the completion of a major agreement that could lead to the reopening of the…
UAE Fast-Tracks Oil Pipeline Expansion to Bypass Strait of Hormuz by 2027
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates is accelerating construction of a major oil pipeline expansion designed to bypass the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with officials targeting…
LIMA, Peru — Peru’s presidential election is headed for a lengthy vote-counting process after early returns showed an extremely tight contest between conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist rival Roberto Sánchez
Preliminary results and independent quick counts indicated a statistical tie, underscoring the deep political divisions that continue to shape the South American nation. An Ipsos quick count gave Sánchez a…
Peru Election: First-Time Voters Emerge as Key Force in Tight Presidential Runoff
Peru goes to the polls this Sunday in a closely contested presidential runoff that is expected to be heavily influenced by approximately two million first-time voters. Analysts say this new…
Israeli forces capture historic Beaufort Castle in Southern Lebanon amid renewed fighting
ERUSALEM, May 31, 2026 — Israeli troops have seized the historic Beaufort Castle and its surrounding strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, marking one of the most significant advances against the…