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Many analysts view the US-China rivalry as the clearest modern example of a possible Thucydides Trap. 
Updated : May 14, 2026

BT Explainer | What is the ‘Thucydides Trap’? Why Xi raised it during high-stakes Trump summit

The US and China together shape global trade, technology, manufacturing, and finance. Any major confrontation could disrupt markets, oil prices, semiconductor supplies, shipping routes, and regional security in Asia. 

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important waterways, handles a massive share of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
Updated : May 14, 2026

Iran says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial ships. But there is one major condition

For import-dependent economies across Asia — including India, China, Japan, and South Korea — stability in the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical national interest because of its direct impact on fuel prices and energy security. 

Officials are reportedly travelling with temporary “clean” phones, restricted laptops and tightly controlled communications systems designed to minimise risks linked to hacking, surveillance or data extraction.
Updated : May 14, 2026

Trump enters China under ‘digital lockdown’ as US officials ditch personal phones over cyber fears

Trump’s delegation, including aides, security officials and executives from major US firms such as Apple, Boeing Qualcomm, and BlackRock, has been instructed to avoid using personal electronics while in China.

Hormuz blockade: Gulf, other nations finding new ways to continue trade
Updated : May 14, 2026

How the Gulf is redrawing its logistics network to bypass Hormuz

Hormuz crisis: The shift has redrawn parts of the region’s logistics network, moving trade away from the Persian Gulf and towards the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing for the US-China talks
Updated : May 14, 2026

Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing; US-China delegation level talks begin

Following the ceremony, the China-US delegation level talks began with Xi Jinping and Donald Trump leading their respective groups of representatives.

Trump flies to Beijing with America's biggest CEOs in tow — here's who made the list
Updated : May 13, 2026

Musk, Cook, Jensen Huang and more: The full list of CEOs joining Trump on his China trip

Trade, artificial intelligence, and discussions around Iran are all expected to feature in the talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing

Trump in Beijing: Iran's oil, Chinese tariffs and a trade truce extension top the summit agenda
Updated : May 13, 2026

Trump-Xi Beijing summit begins May 13: Trade, Iran war and tariffs, here's what on agenda

Trump is expected to arrive on the evening of May 13 and stay through May 15, with bilateral meetings, a state banquet and a working lunch all planned across the two days

The surge comes amid escalating tensions in West Asia following the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has disrupted global energy markets.
Updated : May 12, 2026

US inflation climbs to 3-year peak amid West Asia oil shock, conflict

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% year-on-year in April, accelerating from 3.3% in March, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed.

Iranian RC-130 at Pakistan's Nur Khan base: US officials say Islamabad played both sides in war
Updated : May 12, 2026

Mediator or double agent? Pakistan secretly sheltered Iranian military planes, US officials say

The aircraft were moved to Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan, near Rawalpindi, in the days following Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement in early April, according to a report

A major criticism of the scheme is that it was created through executive action rather than legislation passed by Congress.
Updated : May 11, 2026

No buyers for Trump’s gold card? Why wealthy foreigners are hesitant about the visa scheme

According to government filings cited in multiple reports, only 338 requests for the Gold Card had been submitted, with just 165 applicants paying the non-refundable $15,000 processing fee.

Anil Kochhar pays off student debt at North Carolina State University's Wilson College of Textiles
Updated : May 11, 2026

‘My father could not have imagined…’: Indian-origin philanthropist pays off student debt for 176 students in US college

During the speech, Kochhar spoke of his father, Prakash Chand Kochhar, who travelled from Punjab to Raleigh in 1946 to study at what is now the Wilson College of Textiles.

Trump rejects Iran reply via Pakistan, threatens to finish off targets within two weeks
Updated : May 11, 2026

'Totally unacceptable': Trump rejects Iran's peace response, warns of striking remaining 30% targets

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Tehran had conveyed its position to Washington through Islamabad, and within hours, Trump took to Truth Social to reject it outright.

Much of Rubin’s criticism was directed at Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir, whom he described as attempting to outmanoeuvre Washington through diplomacy and mediation efforts. 
Updated : May 10, 2026

‘A ***** to use and discard...’: Former Pentagon official slams Pakistan, Asim Munir

He also criticised Trump’s understanding of the India-Pakistan conflict, referring to the US President’s earlier remarks describing Kashmir as a “thousand-year dispute.” Rubin suggested such statements reflected historical ignorance and could embolden Islamabad into believing it has diplomatic leverage in Washington. 

While some intelligence reports suggest Iran may be intentionally dumping oil to relieve a system paralyzed by a US naval blockade, others point to a more systemic collapse.
Updated : May 10, 2026

Tanks at the brink: Satellite images reveal 80,000-barrel oil leak off Iran’s Kharg Island   

The environmental crisis is compounded by direct military strikes. Since the war began on February 28, 2026, the region's energy infrastructure has been systematically degraded.   

A single transoceanic cable system can cost between $300 million and $1 billion to deploy.
Updated : May 10, 2026

$10 trillion chokepoint: Iran now targets undersea cable networks in Strait of Hormuz

While 75% of cable damage is typically accidental — caused by fishing trawlers or dragging anchors — the current conflict introduces the risk of state-sponsored sabotage.

WHO chief calms Tenerife fears as hantavirus cruise ship nears island
Updated : May 10, 2026

'This is not another COVID-19': WHO chief writes to fearful Tenerife residents over hantavirus ship

The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, carrying more than 140 passengers and crew, is expected to arrive at the Spanish island in the Canary Islands early Sunday after an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus onboard left three people dead.

No tanks on Red Square, 1,000 prisoner swap, ceasefire: Putin hints Ukraine war is ending
Updated : May 10, 2026

Putin's BIG statement on Russia-Ukraine war: 'Matter is coming to an...'

. Russia and Ukraine have begun a US-backed three-day ceasefire and agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each, one of the largest swaps since the war began

Public interest in UFOs surged after the Pentagon confirmed the authenticity of several military videos showing unexplained aerial encounters recorded by Navy pilots.
Updated : May 8, 2026

Are we alone? What Pentagon's never-seen-before files on UFO, aliens disclose

One widely discussed file details an FBI interview with a drone pilot from September 2023. The pilot reported seeing a “linear object” emitting an intense light in the sky, bright enough to reveal “bands within the light” before it vanished. 

Donald Trump's 10% global tariffs were 'invalid', said a three-judge panel
Updated : May 8, 2026

‘Unauthorised by law’: US court rules Trump’s 10% tariffs illegal

The split three-judge panel said the 10% worldwide tariffs were “invalid” and “unauthorised by law”, finding that Trump had exceeded the tariff authority granted to the president by Congress under Section 122.

'We'll knock them harder': Trump warns Iran after US strikes near Hormuz despite active ceasefire
Updated : May 8, 2026

'We'll knock them harder': Trump warns Iran after US strikes near Hormuz despite active ceasefire

The US Central Command said American forces struck Iranian military facilities allegedly used to launch attacks on warships transiting the vital waterway

Reports indicate the ship was carrying roughly 147-150 passengers and crew members from 23 countries.
Updated : May 7, 2026

Inside luxury cruise MV Hondius: Where it went, fare, Hantavirus outbreak & deaths

The voyage included Antarctic excursions, island landings, lectures, guided expeditions and onboard accommodation during the nearly month-long cruise. 

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