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Iran war sees US burn through expensive weapons, testing inventory limits

Commanders are concerned about the Pentagon's shift of long-range precision weapons from the Asia-Pacific region to West Asia, congressional officials say

How the war in Iran is shifting from bombardment to a test of wills

The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and US President Trump faces a political backlash at home

US soldier charged for using classified intel to bet on Maduro capture

Gannon Ken Van Dyke was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January and used his access to classified information to make money on the prediction market site Polymarket

Indonesia rules out levies for Malacca shipping, backs open sea lanes

The Strait of Malacca, which runs between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and a strategic bottleneck for Asia

Trump's order to attack Iran gunboats highlights danger of 'mosquito fleet'

The target, Iran's so-called 'mosquito fleet', has been known to US officials for years and weapons testers have regularly evaluated new warships' ability to counter it

'Fracture has occurred in the enemy': Mojtaba Khamenei hails Iran's unity

In a message published on X, Mojtaba Khamenei said, 'Due to the strange unity created among compatriots, a fracture has occurred in the enemy'

Trump asks Iran to stop supporting Hezbollah; Israel, Lebanon hail US talks

The president reiterated that the US continues to demand that Iran stop it's backing of proxy groups in the Mideast, including Hezbollah in Lebanon

Meta, Microsoft plan job cuts, buyouts that may affect up to 23,000 roles

Meta told personnel in an internal memo on Thursday that it planned to cut 10 per cent of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, starting on May 20

Won't use nuclear weapons against Iran, idea 'unacceptable': Trump

Trump said the United States has a strong economy and sufficient oil supply, added that several ships are now heading to the US instead of the Strait of Hormuz

'I don't want to rush': Trump on ending Iran war as negotiations drag on

Trump in an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office also pushed back against questions that the conflict is exceeding the four-to-six week timeline that he and aides previously set for the war

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks, says Trump

The initial 10-day ceasefire, which took effect last Friday, had been due to expire Monday

Tens of thousands of Samsung workers rally, demand bigger AI profit share

Workers have pointed to rising payouts at SK Hynix, which last year agreed to allocate 10 per cent of its annual operating profit to a performance bonus pool

Hyundai Q1 profit falls 31%, flags uncertainty from West Asia conflict

Its cautious outlook comes after the automaker said earlier this month that its exports to Europe and North Africa, which typically transit through the West Asia

US Navy Secretary ousted after infighting with top Pentagon leaders

A White House official said Trump and Hegseth agreed new leadership was needed over the Navy

'In poor taste': MEA on Donald Trump's 'gangsters with laptops' repost

Hours after Trump reposted racist comment, where he referred to India, China and other nations as "hell holes," the US Embassy in New Delhi sought to control damage done by the controversial post

Indian seafarers safe after Iran firing in the Strait of Hormuz: Govt

Government confirms safety of 22 Indian seafarers after Iranian forces fired on foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz; Indian tanker Desh Garima reaches Mumbai

'Inappropriate, in poor taste': MEA on Trump's 'hell-hole' post for India

After the post sparked outrage, Christopher Elms, spokesperson for the US Embassy in New Delhi, said Trump had spoken warmly of India and called it a great nation

Trump 'gold card' visa granted to only one person so far, says Lutnick

The president has promoted the Gold Card visa program as a critical way of attracting talent to the US. Visa recipients pay $1 million to receive US residency

'Flood US with illegal aliens': Trump targets Indian, Chinese migrants

The letter posted by Trump on Truth Social, argued that birthright citizenship allows people to "flood America with illegal aliens to change the demographics forever"

A new era and new leadership: The generals who are running Iran

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards