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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...

Israel Admits ‘Professional Failures’ in Gaza Paramedic Killings but Avoids Criminal Charges

The Israeli military has admitted to multiple failures in a deadly March operation in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of 15 rescue workers,...

Easter Ceasefire Declared by Putin Amid Largest Prisoner Swap Since War Began

In a rare development during the ongoing conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine over the Easter weekend, citing humanitarian...

Rubio: U.S. Could Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days if Progress Stalls

The United States may withdraw from its role as chief mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless meaningful progress toward peace is made in the...

U.S JD Vance Visits Italy for Trade Talks and Faithful Reflections Amid Vatican Speculation

ROME — U.S. Vice President JD Vance spent Good Friday in Rome, balancing high-stakes international diplomacy with personal expressions of faith, as he met...

Zelenskyy Accuses China of Arming Russia as Civilian Targets Face Intensified Strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused China of directly supporting Russia’s war efforts by supplying weapons—including gunpowder and artillery—and participating in weapons production on...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Visits Beijing Amid Rising U.S.-China Tech Tensions

In a move that’s shaken both tech and political circles, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made an unannounced visit to Beijing this week, just days...

Two U.S. Students Jailed in Denmark After Uber Dispute Sparks International Tension

Two U.S. Students Jailed in Denmark After Uber Dispute Sparks International Tension Two American college students were held in a Danish prison for two weeks...

Toronto Businesses on Edge as U.S. Tariffs Spark Economic Turbulence

Toronto’s business community is bracing for economic shockwaves as newly imposed U.S. tariffs threaten to drive up costs, destabilize supply chains, and trigger potential...

Ecuador’s Electoral Council Rejects Fraud Claims as Daniel Noboa Secures Presidency

Ecuador’s National Electoral Council (CNE) has firmly dismissed allegations of electoral fraud following the recent presidential runoff that resulted in a clear victory for...

Senator Vows El Salvador Visit as Trump Admin Defies Supreme Court Over Wrongful Deportation

In a striking move highlighting the tension between judicial authority and executive action, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen has declared his intent to...

UK Business Confidence Crashes to Two-Year Low Amid Tax Hikes and US Trade Tensions

UK businesses are facing a sharp crisis of confidence as new data reveals sentiment has plummeted to its lowest level in over two years,...

El Salvador Refuses to Return Wrongly Deported Man as Bukele Doubles Down on Alliance with Trump Deportation Agenda

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has refused to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongly deported by the Trump administration, despite court orders...