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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected reports of a rift with US President Donald Trump after Trump confirmed he sharply criticized the Israeli leader over attacks in Lebanon. Netanyahu stressed mutual respect and common goals despite tactical disagreements.
About 20,000 guests from over 130 countries are expected to attend the three-day St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), 'Russia's Davos,' amid the Ukraine war and Western estrangement. This year features an official U.S. delegation for the first time since the conflict, alongside leaders from Uzbekistan, Tanzania, China, and Saudi Arabia. The forum serves as a Kremlin platform to tighten ties with the Global South and showcase Russia's economic resilience despite sanctions.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a meeting in Jakarta on June 6, describing it as ‘extremely productive’ as they focused on achieving a bilateral trade target of $10 billion.
Iran has formally rejected recent accusations by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, characterizing them as confessions of Washington's own destabilizing actions. The Iranian Foreign Ministry denounced the claims as baseless and part of a media campaign, while urging the international community to ignore what it called misinformation.
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank needs to 'thoroughly discuss' raising its policy rate at a meeting later this month, despite ongoing instability in the Middle East. Ueda emphasized that the BoJ will assess geopolitical impacts on Japan's economy, but rate decisions will still be based on inflation and growth outlooks. The May monetary policy meeting is set for May 29-30, with analysts expecting a cautious pace of rate hikes.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has arrived in China for a three-day visit, marking the latest effort by Prime Minister Starmer's government to thaw diplomatic relations and boost economic cooperation. Despite persistent security and human rights tensions—including espionage cases and concerns over Hong Kong—both sides are focusing on areas of mutual interest such as trade, AI, and clean energy.
Iranian drones struck Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing casualties and forcing flight diversions, hours after US airstrikes hit an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island. CENTCOM said it defeated Iranian attacks and denied IRGC claims of hitting US bases, while diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran remain stalled.
Iran says the 12-day war proved the strength of national unity in defeating US and allied plots. Officials call it a strategic lesson that reinforces domestic cohesion and a tougher foreign policy stance. Analysts see the message as both deterrence abroad and confidence-building at home.
Australia and Solomon Islands have agreed to negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty, covering security, trade, investment, and infrastructure. The deal aims to strengthen ties as Solomon Islands moves closer to China, marking a diplomatic win for Canberra.
