Today's Top Reports
China
China expresses 'grave concern' over the US proposed ""Golden Dome"" anti-missile defense system
The Chinese government has expressed "grave concern" over the proposed "Golden Dome" anti-missile defense system, urging the US to abandon the project. The system, which would deploy weapons in space, is intended to close the gap between US defenses and advanced missile technologies developed by China and Russia. "This deeply offensive system infringes on the principle of peaceful outer space usage," stated Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, during a press briefing on Wednesday morning. This event took place on 05/21/2025.
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Gaza Strip
Doctors Without Borders says Israel is allowing inadequate aid into Gaza
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has criticized Israel's decision to allow only a limited amount of aid into the Gaza Strip, calling it a "smokescreen" to avoid accusations of starving the population. The group's emergency coordinator in Gaza says the aid is barely enough to keep people surviving, not thriving. The criticism comes as Israel has ended an 11-week blockade, but only allowed 93 aid trucks to enter Gaza, despite international pressure to provide more aid to alleviate the humanitarian crisis. This event took place on 05/21/2025.
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Iran
Iran executes Azerbaijani embassy attacker
Iran has executed a man convicted of a deadly January 2023 attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran. The attack killed an Azerbaijani diplomat and wounded two security guards, sparking a sharp downturn in relations between the two neighboring countries. The execution comes amid signs of a thaw in relations, with President Masoud Pezeshkian visiting Baku last month and the two countries holding joint military exercises. This event took place on 05/21/2025.
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Pakistan
Mystery surrounds the LeT terrorist co-founder's hospitalization in Lahore
Mystery surrounds the abrupt hospitalization of Amir Hamza, a senior ideologue and co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who was admitted to a military hospital in Lahore on Tuesday, closely guarded by ISI security. The militant reportedly suffered serious injuries at his home, yet the specifics of those injuries and the circumstances surrounding them remain ambiguous. This incident arises amidst noticeable upheaval within Lashkar’s leadership, heightening speculation regarding potential internal conflict or targeted eliminations. Hamza, who has long been affiliated with Hafiz Saeed and Abdul Rehman Makki, was a pivotal figure in Lashkar’s central committee, acting as the group’s chief propagandist and head of its publications division. This event took place on 05/21/2025.
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Russia
Russia says US Golden Dome a sovereign matter
The Kremlin has softened its tone on the US "Golden Dome" missile shield plan, stating it is a "sovereign matter" for the United States. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the US has the right to develop a missile defense system if it believes there is a missile threat. Peskov also mentioned the need for resumed contacts to restore strategic stability, likely referring to broader nuclear talks. This shift in tone comes after a call between Trump and Putin, which the US leader described as going "very well." This event took place on 05/21/2025.
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