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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...

Negotiating Missions Advance as Trump Conditions Personal Role on Deal Status

The American president ordered talks in Russia and Ukraine while maintaining conditional terms for his personal participation. Trump announced he would meet with Putin...

Coup Convict Bolsonaro Blames Drugs for Ankle Monitor Tampering in Courtroom Drama

The legal and political saga of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took a dramatic turn after he was arrested by federal police and subsequently...

“Late Diplomatic Shift: US Opens Door to G20 Participation in Johannesburg”

South Africa’s president has confirmed that the United States is reconsidering its decision to skip the G20 summit, just days before the event begins....

$1 Billion in Seven Days: US Accelerates Taiwan Defense Sales with Battle-Proven Technology

In a dramatic escalation of security assistance, the United States has confirmed two major weapons packages for Taiwan within a single week, totaling $1...

Unpredictable Turn: Sub Deal Derails Peace Push

Events on the Korean Peninsula took an unpredictable turn this week as a peace push was derailed by a submarine deal. On Tuesday, North...

UN Security Council Split: Gaza Plan Adopted Without Full Support

The UN Security Council adopted a new plan for Gaza on Monday, but the vote was characterized by a significant split, with permanent members...

Benjamin Netanyahu to ‘Dear Friend’ Modi: ‘Israel Stands With You’

Addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his "dear friend," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged that "Israel stands with you" after a terror attack...

Carnage in Delhi: 8 Killed, 19 Injured in Car Blast

A car explosion in a crowded area of Delhi has caused widespread carnage, killing eight people and injuring 19. The blast, which occurred on...

UN’s Guterres Warns of “Moral Failure” as Top Polluters Snub Summit

A "moral failure and deadly negligence" is on the horizon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned world leaders, as he opened a climate gathering in...

Lee Optimistic on NK Talks, But Pyongyang Delivers “Pipe Dream” Rebuke

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed cautious optimism about diplomacy with North Korea, telling Chinese President Xi Jinping he was "very positive" about...

Central Asia in the Middle: Leaders Juggle Summits with US, Russia, and China

The leaders of Central Asia find themselves in the middle of a superpower tug-of-war, juggling summits with the US, Russia, and China in a...

Trump to Champion Thailand-Cambodia Peace Solution at Malaysia Summit

President Donald Trump will champion a peace solution between Thailand and Cambodia at the Malaysia summit, marking what he considers a major diplomatic victory....