Politics

 Trump Draws Direct Line Between Iran’s Diplomatic Lies and Coming Consequences

President Donald Trump drew a direct and explicit line on Thursday between what he described as Iran's diplomatic dishonesty and the consequences that would follow if the country failed to change course. His Truth Social post accused Iranian negotiators of contradicting their government's public messaging by secretly seeking a deal, and Trump argued that this kind of deception was leading Iran toward a point...

The Price of War: How Iran’s Strategy Is Costing the World Billions

Iran's strategy in the war against the United States was becoming clear on Saturday: inflict maximum economic pain on US allies and the global economy in order to force Washington to the negotiating table. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since February 28 had already pushed oil prices toward $120 per barrel. Ballistic missile strikes on Fujairah in the UAE threatened the region's...

Air Astana’s 15-Plane Order Spearheads Central Asia’s Boeing Buy

A 15-plane order for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Kazakhstan's Air Astana is spearheading a major wave of aircraft purchases in Central Asia. The Trump...

‘Distant Third’: Trump Touts US-Russia Dominance, Accuses China of Secret Tests

While accusing China of conducting secret nuclear tests, Donald Trump simultaneously dismissed its arsenal as a "distant third" to that of the U.S. and...

Alipov: Trump ‘Understands’ Futility, Unlike ‘Childish’ European Leaders

Donald Trump "understands" the "futility" of the Ukraine war, unlike "childish" European leaders, according to Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov. Alipov claimed the former US president...

Israel Strikes Gaza, Defying Truce; Netanyahu Demands Peace Force Veto

Israel's military struck the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza, defying a fragile truce as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu simultaneously demanded veto power over a...

Trump’s Policy Pendulum: From Coercing Kyiv to Sanctioning Moscow

The pendulum of the Trump administration's Ukraine policy has swung from coercing Kyiv to sue for peace to sanctioning Moscow. The US has now...

Putin’s Confidence High After Claiming 5,000 sq km Gain in 2025

Moscow – President Vladimir Putin is projecting high confidence in his military's performance, announcing the capture of nearly 5,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory...

A Fragile Peace: Netanyahu’s Sword of Damocles

The current peace in Gaza is a fragile one, existing under a virtual Sword of Damocles held by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As...

The Clock is Ticking on Hamas’s Choice: Cooperation or Obliteration

A diplomatic clock is ticking loudly for Hamas, which faces a stark choice presented by the United States: cooperate fully with a new peace...

Dutch F-35 Ban: A Test of the Rule of Law in Foreign Policy

A ban on F-35 parts exports to Israel, imposed by a Dutch court, has become a major test of the rule of law in...

A “Chilling” Proposition: How Trump’s University Plan Could Stifle Research and Debate

The Trump administration's proposal to nine elite universities is being called a "chilling" proposition, not just for its immediate demands but for the long-term,...

A Pawn in the Game? Taiwan’s Fears Amid US-China Horse-Trading

Fears are growing in Taiwan that the island has become a pawn in a high-stakes game of horse-trading between the United States and China....

An Unlikely Peacemaker? Trump Gambles His Reputation on a Gaza Breakthrough

President Donald Trump, a leader more often associated with disruption than diplomacy, is gambling his reputation on brokering a complex peace deal for Gaza....