Tensions

Poison? More artists flee Trump’s US 250th anniversary concerts as political tensions rise

30 May 2026

China warns against ‘forming cliques’ after ‘Quad’ raises alarm over South China Sea tensions

27 May 2026

Iran executes man accused of Mossad plot as spy cases mount amid tensions

26 May 2026

Haj pilgrimage begins in Mecca as Middle East tensions and extreme heat loom

22 May 2026

Trump announces 5,000-strong troop deployment to Poland amid Nato tensions

22 May 2026

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Cyprus as tensions escalate

18 May 2026

Israeli Eurovision contestant booed on stage amid Gaza war tensions

14 May 2026

Pope Leo calls for peace, urges leaders to ease global tensions after Rubio meeting

8 May 2026

World waits on Iran response to US deal offer as oil slides and tensions ease

7 May 2026

Chinese warships sail through Okinawa waterway as tensions with Japan simmer

22 April 2026