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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...

Trump Brokers Ceasefire Efforts in Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict

Donald Trump announced ongoing efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, nations currently engaged in a border conflict. The former US President...

UN Conference in New York Aims to Revitalize Two-State Solution Amid Gaza Crisis

A United Nations conference, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, is set to convene in New York from July 28-30, aiming to reignite discussions...

Putin’s Civilian Attacks Trigger Trump’s Hardened Ukraine Stance

President Donald Trump's patience with Vladimir Putin appears to have run out, as Russia's relentless attacks on Ukrainian civilian areas have directly led to...

Regional BBC Jobs Under Threat as Tech Outsourcing Plan Unfolds

Thousands of BBC roles could be outsourced under a new plan to partner with global technology providers, raising alarms about the future of regional...

Trump Expands Trade Crackdown: 7 More Countries Face Tariff Pressure

President Trump is broadening his campaign to reset trade relations by sending out another wave of tariff letters. These notices serve as stern warnings...

Trump Steps Up Ukraine Aid as Russia Claims First Dnipropetrovsk Village

President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States would send additional weapons to Ukraine, signaling a renewed commitment after a brief and controversial...

Ukraine’s Urgent Plea for Air Defense as Aid Stalls

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a "good conversation" with President Donald Trump, focusing specifically on strengthening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities amidst a critical halt...

California Fire Danger Escalates: Madre Blaze Nears 50,000 Acres

California's fire danger has escalated dramatically with the Madre fire, which is rapidly approaching 50,000 acres in San Luis Obispo county, making it the...

Canada’s Concession: A Path to Removing US Tariffs?

Canada's recent concession to abandon its digital services tax is seen as a strategic move to pave the way for the removal of US...

Senate Overrides Trump, Allows State AI Regulation

The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly voted to override a 10-year federal moratorium on state artificial intelligence regulation, a provision initially included in President Trump's...

Israel’s New Mideast Chessboard: Pawns of Peace and Territory

In the new Mideast chessboard, Israel is moving its pawns towards peace with Syria and Lebanon, but the game is complicated by the unyielding...

Tillis’s Retirement: A Direct Result of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Pressure

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has announced his retirement from the US Senate, opting not to seek re-election in 2026. This decision comes on the...