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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...

AI in the War Room: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping U.S. Diplomacy

Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming the way America approaches foreign policy, with researchers and government agencies exploring its potential to shape negotiations, monitor ceasefires,...

Trump Begins High-Stakes Middle East Tour Seeking Billion-Dollar Deals, Avoids Israel Amid Gaza Tensions

President Donald Trump has launched his first international trip of his second term with a strategic tour of the Gulf states, aiming to secure...

European Leaders Rally in Kyiv, Demand 30-Day Ceasefire to End War in Ukraine

KYIV — In a bold diplomatic move, four top European leaders joined Ukraine’s president in Kyiv to demand an immediate 30-day ceasefire from Russia,...

U.S. and China Begin High-Stakes Tariff Talks in Geneva Amid Global Economic Tensions

Top U.S. and Chinese officials have opened critical trade talks in Geneva, aiming to de-escalate a growing tariff conflict that threatens to severely impact...

India and Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire After Deadly Clashes, U.S. Brokers Peace Deal

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, India and Pakistan have agreed to a full ceasefire following intense U.S.-mediated negotiations aimed at halting one of the...

X Users Report Widespread Notification Glitches, Company Silent on Fix

A growing number of users on X (formerly Twitter) are reporting serious issues with notifications not appearing or arriving with significant delays—sometimes up to...

India-Pakistan Tensions Surge as Cross-Border Strikes Spark Fears of Escalation

Tensions between India and Pakistan have reached dangerous new heights following India’s largest cross-border strikes in decades, targeting what New Delhi described as terrorist...

Taiwan’s President Warns of Rising Totalitarian Threat in Echo of Pre-WWII Europe

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has drawn a striking parallel between modern-day Taiwan and Europe on the brink of World War II, warning that the...

Operation Sindoor: India Destroys 9 Terror Camps in 25 Minutes in Retaliation for Pahalgam Attack

In a decisive and high-precision operation, the Indian armed forces executed ‘Operation Sindoor’ in the early hours of May 7, neutralizing nine major terror...

Albanese Slams Greens as Bandt Faces Shock Defeat and Party Crumbles in Lower House

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a scathing attack on former Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather, calling him a hypocrite following his defeat in the...

Missile Strikes Near Israel’s Main Airport as Gaza Offensive Set to Expand

A missile fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen struck near Ben-Gurion International Airport on Sunday, briefly halting air traffic and alarming passengers ahead...

Far-Right Surge in Romania: Simion’s First-Round Win Signals Potential EU Rift

Romania is on the brink of a political shift that could echo across Europe, as far-right candidate George Simion claimed a commanding lead in...