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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...

Conservative Majority Reshapes Federal Court Authority in Immigration Case

The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority used Trump's birthright citizenship case to significantly limit federal courts' power to issue nationwide injunctions against executive policies. The...

Iranian Leader Appears Frail but Defiant After Weeks of US Bombardment

Iran's Supreme Leader made his first public appearance since the outbreak of hostilities, looking significantly more aged and speaking with evident difficulty. Ayatollah Ali...

Last-Ditch Diplomacy Efforts Target Iran Nuclear Program

International political leaders are making urgent appeals for diplomatic solutions to ensure Iran's nuclear activities remain peaceful. The timing is critical as international frameworks...

Trump Takes Credit for Ending Iran-Israel War After US Strikes

President Donald Trump publicly claimed on Wednesday that US military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites were solely responsible for ending the 12-day war between...

Israeli Defense Minister Orders “Forceful Strikes” on Tehran After Truce Flops

The ceasefire intended to end the 12-day war between Israel and Iran has faltered, with Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, ordering "forceful strikes" against...

New NATO Defense Target: Five Percent, But Not for Everyone

A new era of defense spending is on the horizon for NATO, with leaders expected to endorse a five percent of GDP target. However,...

Australians Question US Reliability, Expect China’s Global Leadership by 2035

A new poll indicates that a majority of Australians expect China to assume the mantle of the world's most powerful nation by 2035, while...

G7 Summit: Middle East Conflict Overshadows Planned Agenda

The G7 summit in Canada has been unexpectedly dominated by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, pushing other critical global issues to the...

Canada to Surge Defence Spending, Eyes Domestic Manufacturing Boom

Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared an unprecedented push to boost Canadian defence spending, committing to hit NATO's 2% of GDP target by the...

Pacific Power Play: China’s Carrier Fleet Enters Japanese-Controlled Waters

The balance of power in the Western Pacific has been tested as China's most advanced naval force conducted its first penetration of Japanese waters...

Ukraine Withstands Colossal 479-Drone Russian Bombardment

The Ukrainian military experienced its most intensive aerial defense challenge of the three-year conflict when Russian forces simultaneously launched 479 drones and 20 missiles....

De-escalation in Progress: Thailand, Cambodia Agree on Border Troop Moves

A significant step towards de-escalation has been taken as Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to reposition their military forces to their previous border stations....