Israel-Iran tensions has shifted America's focus away from Ukraine. Will Taiwan be left out to dry too? If China invades Taiwan today, will the U.S. be able to defend the island nation?

Gravitas | China Scrambles Fighter Jets as U.S. Navy Plane Sails Through Taiwan Strait

Australia has urged its citizens in Israel to depart if it is safe to do so amidst the Israel-Iran tensions. There is a high threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks against Israel and Israeli interest across the region.

Israel-Iran tensions: Australia urges citizens to leave Israel | Explosions heard in Central Iran

In response to growing fears that Tehran’s unprecedented strike on Israel may spark a larger Middle East conflict, the United States and the United Kingdom imposed more sanctions on Iran on Thursday.

US, UK impose sanctions on Iran in response to its strike on Israel

A new flashpoint is likely to emerge amid tensions between the US & China. The congress is inching closer to forcing TikTok's Chinese owner, byte-dance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the country.

House of Representatives to vote on TikTok Bill on Saturday

In the latest, voting for phase 1 for Lok Sabha elections has concluded. The final results will be announced on June 4. In other news, French police arrested a man in Paris who threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate.

Top 10 world news: India concludes phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls; Arvind Kejriwal updates; and more

A day after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will 'make its own decisions' when responding to Iran's weekend airstrikes, an explosion was reportedly heard near the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported. The cause is currently unknown but airspace over several Iranian cities was closed shortly after the reported explosion.

West Asia in vortex of Iran & Israel tension; Iran suspends flights over Isfahan, Tehran & Shifaz

JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest banks in the United States, has taken legal action against russia's state-owned VTB Bank. At the heart of the dispute is a sum of $439.5 million, which remains frozen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions imposed on VTB Bank.

JPMorgan Chase sues VTB Bank over frozen funds

A full jury of 12 people has been seated in the criminal case against Donald Trump, bringing the first criminal trial of a former president a significant step closer to the beginning.

Trump's legal jeopardy: Trump's historic criminal Hush Money Trial, 12 Jurors seated in trial

The Chinese Yuan is increasingly becoming a major part of the global payments system. That comes at the expense of Euro, whose share continues to decline. At a time of great geopolitical uncertainty, the rise of Chinese Yuan has a number of takeaways for the global economy.

China backs Yuan in its fight back against US domination

Watch in top headlines of the hour: - US vetoes Palestinian request at UN - Tel Aviv: Protesters call for general strike - Report: Oil jumps over 3% on West Asia worries -Report: Explosions heard at Isfahan airport

US vetoes Palestinian request at UN | Tel Aviv: Protesters call for general strike

Multiple members of the Kennedy family came together to endorse Democrat Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election. The campaign event also served as a snub of their family member, Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has challenged Biden with an independent presidential campaign.

US: Joe Biden gets new endorsement from Kennedys

The American state of Colorado has passed a bill aiming to protect consumers brain waves collected by gadgets.

New US bill takes aim at Neurotech industry, aims to protect consumer brain data

Trump on Trial: 12 Jurors seated in Trump' Hush Money Trial

US presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both supporting Israel in the war in Gaza and in its hostilities with Iran. Watch in this report to know how events in the Middle East are affecting US politics.

Biden and Trump compete for voters over Israeli crisis

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday (Apr 19) said that America was "not involved in any offensive operation" and declined to comment on reports of Israel launching a retaliatory offensive against Iran.

US says ‘not involved in any offensive operation’ after Israel carries out retaliatory attacks against Iran

The UNSC is set to vote on the Palestinian bid for full UN membership, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to block because it would effectively recognize a Palestinian state.

US vetoes resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

Watch in top headlines of the hour: - India's massive election kicks off - Phase 1: 166 mn voters, 1625 candidates & 102 seats - US vetoes Palestinian request at UN - Israel to open 3rd crossing into Northern Gaza - Tel Aviv: Protesters call for general strike

India's massive election kicks off | US vetoes Palestinian request at UN

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeatedly declined to confirm a reported Israeli attack on Iran on Friday, saying Washington has not been involved in any offensive operations and it was committed to de-escalating tensions in the region.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says US not involved in Iran incident

CIA director William Burns acknowledges that without military assistance from the United States Ukraine could experience significant setbacks in its war with Russia while speaking in Dallas at the George W Bush Presidential Center.

Russia-Ukraine war: 'Ukraine could lose war', says CIA director

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a session during the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting on Capri Island, Italy. During the summit he said that Washington is committed to Israel’s security. Watch in to know more!

US State Secretary Antony Blinken speaks at G7 foreign ministers summit in Capri

Jury selected for Donald Trump's historic criminal hush money trial

The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine. Watch to know more.

Palestine's recognition at the UN blocked by US' veto

A new report by the US House select committee on China raises concerns about American Investment in Chinese companies. The report alleges that over $6.5 billion from US financial institutions including major players like MSCI and Blackrock flowed into 63 Chinese firms in 2023.

US funding China's 'abuses'? US investments in China under scrutiny

Multiple members of the Kennedy family came together to endorse Democrat Joe Biden in the the upcoming presidential election. The campaign event also served as a snub of their family member, Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has challenged Biden with an independent presidential campaign.

US: Kennedy family endorses Joe Biden for President over their relative RFK

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