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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...

Budapest Summit Canceled: Trump and Putin Meeting Postponed Indefinitely

A highly anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not take place in the immediate future, a senior US...

Nov. 10 Truce Deadline Looms as Trump Calls Tariffs ‘Not Sustainable’

A critical deadline is looming in the US-China trade war, as a 90-day truce is set to expire on November 10. This comes as...

India’s MEA Asserts “National Objective” in Energy Policy After Trump Claim

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clearly asserted its independent foreign policy, stating that its energy imports are "guided entirely" by the "national...

“Outstanding Achievement”: Zelensky’s Praise for Trump Aims to Unlock US Action

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is using the phrase "outstanding achievement" to describe the Gaza peace deal in a deliberate and strategic campaign to unlock...

‘Real Diplomacy’ with Russia: Zelensky Tells Trump It Must Be ‘Achieved Through Strength’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a clear strategic message to Donald Trump on Saturday: the only viable path to "real diplomacy" with Russia is...

The “Etiquette” of the Nobel: Did Trump’s Public Campaign Violate Unspoken Rules?

Donald Trump’s failure to win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize raises questions about the unspoken "etiquette" of the award. His unusually public and aggressive...

A Narrative Coup: How the Opposition Wrote the Story of Lecornu’s Failure

The fall of Sebastien Lecornu was a "narrative coup," a stunningly successful effort by the opposition to write the story of his government's failure...

The End of Hamas? Militant Group Faces Existential Choice

The 20-point peace plan presented by the United States is more than a ceasefire proposal; it is an existential threat to Hamas. The militant...

Ukraine’s Economic Offensive: PM Svyrydenko to Lead US Investment Push

While President Zelensky spearheads the military push, Ukraine's economic offensive is being led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who is scheduled to visit the...

The Paradox of Netanyahu’s UN Speech: Claiming Secret Support Amid Public Rejection

A central paradox emerged from Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address: a claim of secret, widespread support delivered in a room made empty by public, widespread...

War of Words: Trump’s ‘Sindoor’ Claim and ‘Funder’ Jab Ignite Narrative Battle with India

A war of words has erupted between the United States and India following President Donald Trump's UN General Assembly speech, which ignited a fierce...

Putin Draws a Line in the Sand: One Year of Nuclear Limits, But No More Without US Action

President Vladimir Putin has drawn a clear line in the sand for the United States, committing Russia to one year of voluntary nuclear limits...