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Iran Puts Security and Development on the Table for Gulf States as Incentives for Change

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has put security and development on the table as concrete incentives for Gulf states to change their approach to hosting US and Israeli military operations. His message, delivered more than a month into the Iran-US war, frames the denial of enemy access to Gulf territory not as a concession but as an investment in the Gulf's own future. Tehran is...

IEA Chief Birol Says Iran Crisis Demands a Global Marshall Plan for Energy Security

The scale of the global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war demands a coordinated international response on the scale of a new Marshall Plan for energy security, the head of the International Energy Agency has argued. Fatih Birol, speaking in Canberra, said the emergency — equivalent to the combined force of the 1970s twin oil shocks and the Ukraine gas disruption — was...

King Charles Opens Canadian Parliament Amid Sovereignty Tensions and Indigenous Reflections

King Charles has arrived in Ottawa to formally open Canada's 45th parliament, becoming the first reigning monarch in Canadian history to deliver a throne...

From Dawn’s Embraces to Midnight’s Explosions: A Day That Defined Ukraine’s War

Dawn brought the sound of celebration to Ukrainian communities as 303 soldiers stepped off transport vehicles into the arms of waiting families. The prisoner...

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer: Family and Nation Rally in Support

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by...

Trump Intensifies Peace Push With Putin, Zelenskyy Amid Stalemate in Ukraine War

MOSCOW — Former President Donald Trump launched a fresh diplomatic initiative Monday, holding high-stakes phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Mark Carney Meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, Signals Shared Vision for Unity and Reconciliation

Prime Minister Mark Carney met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Sunday, following the Pope’s historic inaugural mass in St. Peter’s Square. Carney,...

EU Urges Unified Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet in Baltic Sea Amid Rising Tensions

European Union leaders are pushing for coordinated action to dismantle Russia’s growing “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, which they warn is undermining sanctions and...

Australia Demands Justice for Oscar Jenkins After Russian ‘Sham Trial’ and 13-Year Sentence

The Australian government has strongly condemned the sentencing of Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins, who has been jailed for 13 years by a Russian-controlled court...

Power, Influence, and Access: How Latin America Is Shaping U.S. Policy Under Trump

In a bold shift of diplomatic strategy, Latin American leaders are investing millions to influence the Trump administration, leveraging personal ties, high-powered lobbyists,...

Canada’s PM Condemns UK’s State Invitation to Trump, Reaffirms National Sovereignty

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has voiced sharp criticism over the United Kingdom's decision to invite Donald Trump for a second state visit, calling...

Controversy Erupts as White South Africans Granted Refugee Status in U.S. Under Trump Policy

A group of white South Africans has arrived in the United States after being granted refugee status by the Trump administration, igniting controversy both...

Zelenskyy Demands Direct Talks With Putin as Istanbul Peace Summit Nears

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has drawn a clear line ahead of proposed peace talks in Istanbul, stating he will only attend if Russian President...

U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander Freed by Hamas in Ceasefire Push

TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas has released 21-year-old U.S.-Israeli dual citizen and Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, marking a significant development in ongoing ceasefire...