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 Iran’s War Message Opens New Chapter in Gulf Diplomacy

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has opened a new chapter in Gulf diplomacy with a message that directly addresses the region's governments and ties their futures to their choices about...

The Price of Unilateral Action: What Israel’s Independent Strikes Cost the Alliance

Every military alliance has internal rules — explicit and implicit — about when partners can act unilaterally and...

Iran’s Energy Strike Threat Sends Shockwaves Across Global Markets After South Pars Attack

Shockwaves spread across global energy markets on Wednesday after Iran threatened imminent strikes against Gulf energy facilities following...

The End of an Era? EU’s Special Trade Relationship with Israel in Jeopardy

The European Union's proposal to revoke tariff preferences for Israel could mark the beginning of the end for...

Beijing’s Blame Game: China Accuses Philippines After Forcing Collision

In a classic case of a blame game, China is accusing the Philippines of a "deliberate ramming" after...

A Message in a Bombing: Netanyahu’s Strike on Houthis Aims to Deter Iran

The Israeli bombing that killed the Houthi prime minister was a message aimed not just at Sanaa but also at Tehran, as Prime Minister...

Putin to Modi and Xi: Let’s Build a World Free from ‘Discriminatory’ Pressure

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to meet with both Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit, the Russian leader has...

A Rare Journey: Kim Jong Un Confirms Trip to Beijing

In a rare journey outside his isolated nation, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has confirmed he will travel to Beijing next week. He...

“Europe is Right There”: Trump Justifies Push for EU to Lead on Ukraine

Citing geographical proximity, President Donald Trump has justified his push for European nations to take the lead in providing security guarantees for Ukraine, stating...

Retribution for Cluster Bomb: Israel Justifies Severity of Yemen Strikes

The Israeli government is justifying the severity of its strikes on Yemen by pointing directly to the Houthis' use of a cluster bomb warhead....

A Tense Fortnight: World Awaits Outcome of Trump’s Ukraine Deadline

A tense fortnight of diplomacy has begun as the world awaits the outcome of President Donald Trump's deadline on the Ukraine war. The U.S....