- Australia-India-Japan-US Quad urged to address ‘connectivity choke points’ Reuters
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- Marco Rubio Unveils Indo-Pacific Monitor Plan as Hormuz Crisis Deepens Bloomberg.com


As of May 2026, at least 2,965 citizens from 36 African countries have either served or are currently serving in the Russian army in the war against Ukraine, while Moscow plans to recruit 18,500 foreign fighters this year.
Liubov Abravitova, Director of the…

U.S. Central Command said it “conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran” on Monday as peace negotiations between the country and the U.S. drag on.
Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, said in a statement that the strikes were carried out “to protect our…
President Donald Trump has struggled to lure businesses back into Venezuela after deposing its authoritarian leader in January. Cuba could be an even harder sell.
The Trump administration continues to ratchet up economic pressure on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel with sanctions and an…


Four more children have been returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region.
The head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, announced this on Telegram, according to…

According to a new study, GLP-1s may be potentially effective in reducing chronic inflammation.
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GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have dominated headlines in recent years for their significant potential in helping individuals with weight-loss. However, recent studies are…
