# International: Unbiased Coverage of Global Events | Straight Arrow Get the news that matters most, without manipulation, bias or agenda. From politics and government oversight to cost of living and privacy, we fear no fact. Page: Feed: --- ## [US Embassy in Kyiv warns of ‘potentially significant air strike’ on Ukraine](https://san.com/cc/us-embassy-in-kyiv-warns-of-potentially-significant-air-strike-on-ukraine/) _2026-05-23 · Cassandra Buchman_ The U.S. Embassy said on Saturday it received information about a "potentially significant air attack" on Ukraine in the next 24 hours. ## [Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ as tensions rise over Iran](https://san.com/cc/trump-says-clock-is-ticking-as-tensions-rise-over-iran/) _2026-05-17 · Diane Duenez_ President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly discussed possibly renewing military action against Iran. ## [US replaces lapsed waiver with new 30‑day license for stranded Russian oil](https://san.com/cc/white-house-appears-to-let-russian-oil-sanctions-waiver-lapse/) _2026-05-17 · Cassandra Buchman_ The U.S. allowed its prior Russian oil sanctions waiver to expire and is now issuing a new license to move stranded oil to energy‑vulnerable nations. ## [Putin to visit China for talks with Xi as Beijing maintains US diplomacy](https://san.com/cc/putin-to-visit-china-for-talks-with-xi-as-beijing-maintains-us-diplomacy/) _2026-05-16 · Diane Duenez_ Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. ## [Israeli military says it killed head of Hamas’ military wing](https://san.com/cc/israeli-military-says-it-killed-head-of-hamas-military-wing/) _2026-05-16 · Cassandra Buchman_ The Israeli military said it killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, one of the senior commanders involved in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. ## [US, Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS leader in Nigeria](https://san.com/cc/us-nigerian-forces-kill-senior-isis-leader-in-nigeria/) _2026-05-16 · Diane Duenez_ U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a senior Islamic State leader and several other militants in a joint operation in northeastern Nigeria. ## [Someone stole a Chinese-backed ‘floating armory’ near the Strait of Hormuz](https://san.com/cc/someone-stole-a-chinese-backed-floating-armory-near-the-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-05-15 · Dan Levin_ There’s still a lot more questions than answers about what actually happened when a ship was seized near the Strait of Hormuz Thursday. ## [‘TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE:’ Trump criticizes Iran’s response to US proposal](https://san.com/cc/totally-unacceptable-trump-criticizes-irans-response-to-us-proposal/) _2026-05-10 · Diane Duenez_ President Donald Trump took to social media on Sunday to express his displeasure of Iran's latest proposal. ## [Gaza aid flotilla activists released from Israeli prison, deported](https://san.com/cc/gaza-aid-flotilla-activists-released-from-israeli-prison-deported/) _2026-05-10 · Cassandra Buchman_ Two activists on a Gaza aid flotilla who were detained after Israel intercepted their vessels have been released and deported. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cK9Y04sHYq3e) _2026-05-10 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Iranian state media says Tehran submitted response to US peace proposal](https://san.com/cc/iranian-state-media-says-tehran-submitted-response-to-us-peace-proposal/) _2026-05-10 · Diane Duenez_ Iranian state media is reporting that Iran formally submitted its response to the latest U.S. proposal aimed at ending recent hostilities.