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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...

Biden Aides Considered Cognitive Test Amid Reelection Concerns, Book Reveals

A new political exposé reveals that President Joe Biden’s inner circle seriously contemplated having him take a cognitive test during the early stages of...

Warren Buffett to Step Down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Greg Abel to Take the Helm

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, announced during the company’s annual shareholder meeting that he plans to retire as CEO...

Global Measles Surge Signals Collapse of Herd Immunity, Experts Warn

A dramatic rise in measles cases across North America and Europe has led top immunologists to declare a “post-herd-immunity world,” as vaccination rates decline...

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Legal Protections for 300,000 Venezuelans

The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate its decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Venezuelan migrants,...

Harrods Cyberattack Sparks Concerns Over Luxury Retail Security

Harrods, the world-renowned luxury department store based in London, has confirmed it was the target of a recent cyberattack. The breach prompted the temporary...

Election Tensions Escalate: NSW Police Investigate Violence, Threats, and Vandalism Across Campaign Trail

As Australia heads toward the federal election, escalating incidents of violence, intimidation, and vandalism are drawing serious concern across New South Wales. Police have...

U.S. and Ukraine Forge Strategic Minerals Deal to Boost Reconstruction and Energy Security

The United States and Ukraine have signed a pivotal agreement granting the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine’s vast critical mineral resources, in a move...

Trump Officials Under Fire Over Secret Talks with El Salvador on Wrongful Deportation Case

Top Trump administration officials have quietly reached out to El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in recent days over the controversial detention of Kilmar Ábrego...

Jack Ma’s Coerced Role in China’s Global Repression Campaign Uncovered

A revealing investigation has exposed how Jack Ma, Alibaba’s billionaire co-founder, was drawn into a Chinese state intimidation effort aimed at forcing a businessman—known...

Massive Power Outage Paralyzes Spain and Portugal: Recovery Underway

A massive and unprecedented power outage struck Spain and Portugal on Monday, disrupting daily life across both nations and leaving millions without electricity. Spanish...

India, UK Accelerate Trade Talks Amid Global Pressure from U.S. Tariffs

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds have launched an intense two-day effort in London to finalize a long-anticipated UK-India...

Trump Urges Putin to Halt Strikes After Deadly Attack on Kyiv Amid Peace Talks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump made a rare public plea to Russian President Vladimir Putin following a devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv,...