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Iran Demands Gulf States Remove US and Israeli Presence or Risk Continued Strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has made it clear to neighbouring Gulf governments that their decision to host American and Israeli military activities will have direct consequences for their own security. His statement, issued over a month into the Iran-US war, adds a new diplomatic and military layer to an already complex regional crisis. Tehran's message appears designed to pressure Gulf governments to reassess their...

IEA Chief Sounds Historic Alarm Over Iran War’s Catastrophic Toll on World Energy Markets

The head of the world's leading energy security body has sounded an alarm of historic proportions over the damage the Iran war has inflicted on global energy markets. Fatih Birol, director of the International Energy Agency, said the crisis is equivalent to facing the 1970s oil shocks and the Ukraine gas crisis all at once. His warning came as the IEA continued emergency consultations...

Trump Deploys Top Diplomats While Reserving Personal Role for Advanced Negotiations

President Trump dispatched senior American negotiators to Russia and Ukraine while carefully reserving his personal involvement for what he described as the final stages...

Dangerous Cocktail: Bolsonaro Claims Painkiller-Antidepressant Mix Caused Delusional Act

The source of Jair Bolsonaro’s bizarre actions, according to his own testimony, was a dangerous combination of a strong painkiller and an antidepressant. He...

“US Rethinks G20 Boycott After Clash Over South Africa’s Policies”

Washington is reconsidering its decision to stay away from the G20 summit, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed. Discussions have begun, but there is...

Pentagon Confirms RTX Contract to Shield Taiwan Skies by 2031

The Pentagon has officially announced a firm fixed-price contract with defense manufacturer RTX to supply Taiwan with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS),...

Pyongyang Labels Seoul’s Sub Plan a “Confrontation”

North Korea has officially labeled South Korea’s nuclear submarine program a "confrontation," casting a shadow over recent diplomatic overtures. On Tuesday, state media condemned...

The Paradox of Peace: US-Drafted Plan Faces Immediate Deadlock

A newly adopted UN resolution regarding Gaza has introduced a paradoxical framework for peace that seems destined for immediate gridlock. Passed on Monday with...

Benjamin Netanyahu Sends Message of Solidarity After Delhi Explosion Claims Eight Lives

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to India with a message of profound solidarity following the catastrophic blast near Delhi's Red Fort that...

India on High Alert: Mumbai, UP Boost Security After Delhi Blast Kills Eight

A high alert has been activated in Mumbai, the entire state of Uttar Pradesh, and at major train stations across India following a deadly...

A Summit of Two Speeds: Finance Pledges Flow as Political Unity Crumbles

The climate summit in Belem, Brazil, has become a tale of two speeds. On the one hand, financial momentum for new solutions is building...

Protests Mar Xi Visit as Seoul Juggles Hostile Neighbors and Superpower Allies

Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to South Korea was marked by a stark contrast: official pomp inside the presidential palace and vocal protests...

The ‘Stans’ Scramble: Russia’s Waning Grip Sparks Superpower Rush to Central Asia

A new "scramble for the Stans" is underway as Russia's waning grip on its former Soviet territories sparks a rush of diplomatic activity from...

Trump to Formalize Thailand-Cambodia Peace Objectives at Malaysia Gathering

President Donald Trump will formalize peace objectives between Thailand and Cambodia at the Malaysia gathering, calling it a "great peace deal" that he proudly...