Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to just 14 crossings Sunday as Iran and Oman negotiate passage arrangements, while the US demands unconditional free transit through the critical oil chokepoint.
Beijing formally protested after Japanese coast guard vessels sought shelter in the Taiwan Strait while Typhoon Bavi threatened Okinawa, highlighting geopolitical tensions in the strategic waterway.
With November rapidly approaching, twenty-one states have yet to hold Congressional primaries, creating intraparty battles that could reshape the political landscape heading into 2028.
The Republican-controlled Senate joined the House in passing a War Powers Resolution demanding President Trump halt military operations in Iran or seek congressional approval, marking the first successful passage of such a measure since 1973.
Pakistani military launches Operation Shaban following coordinated insurgent attacks that martyred 42 security personnel, eliminating more than 100 terrorists across the troubled southwestern province.
Taiwan has deployed the domestically-built Chiang Kung missile defense system featuring indigenous AESA radar, adding a critical layer of protection against China's growing ballistic missile arsenal.
ICE agents arrested more than 6,000 people in three days this week as the Trump administration's deportation push intensifies, while a fatal Houston shooting raises questions about enforcement tactics.
President Trump announced the U.S. struck Iran's Kharg Island overnight and threatened to seize the vital oil terminal, declaring the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is 'over.'