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 Iran Tells Gulf Governments: Your Populations Are Paying the Price for Your Choices

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Gulf governments that their populations are paying the price for choices made in favour of Washington's military campaign, warning that this will continue as long as enemy forces are allowed to operate from their territory. His message, delivered more than a month into the Iran-US war, is designed to create political pressure from Gulf populations as well as...

 IEA Chief Fatih Birol Warns Iran Crisis Could Tip Global Economy Into Recession Without Urgent Action

The global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war could tip the world economy into recession if urgent action is not taken to stabilize supply, the head of the International Energy Agency has warned. Fatih Birol, speaking in Canberra, said the combined oil and gas losses from the conflict were already exceeding those of the crises that caused global recessions in the 1970s. He...

Blaming the Leader: LDP Moves to Oust Ishiba After Election Disasters

In a classic case of blaming the leader, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has effectively forced out Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba following two election disasters....

Beyond the G7: A New World Order Takes Shape in the East

While the Western world focuses on the G7, a new, and perhaps more influential, world order is taking shape in the East. The Shanghai...

Energy Platforms, Strategic Stakes: China Edges Toward Pratas

Fresh research documents Chinese rigs working within Taiwan’s EEZ, with some nearing restricted Pratas waters. Analysts argue that platforms double as strategic assets in any...

Netanyahu Raises the Stakes, Claims ‘Fatal Blow’ in Yemen Strike

The conflict between Israel and the Houthis has reached a new level of intensity after a strike ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu killed...

Putin on Global Economy: Sanctions Create ‘Hindrances for the World at Large’

Vladimir Putin has broadened his critique of Western sanctions, arguing they create significant "hindrances for the socioeconomic development of the world at large." This...

Trump’s Message to Allies: Step Up on Ukraine Security

President Donald Trump has a clear message for European allies: it's time to step up and take the lead on providing security guarantees for...

Houthi Presidential Compound in Israeli Crosshairs During Punishing Raid

The Houthi presidential compound in Sanaa found itself directly in the crosshairs of the Israeli Air Force during a punishing raid on the Yemeni...

Putin Sees Hope in Trump as U.S. President Mulls “Massive” Russia Sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared he sees hope for a diplomatic reset with the United States under President Donald Trump, even as the American...

No US Boots on the Ground: Trump’s Red Line in Ukraine Peace Plan

President Donald Trump has drawn a clear red line in the U.S. approach to securing peace in Ukraine: there will be no American "boots...

Historic Alaska Meeting Sets Stage for Revolutionary Ukraine Peace Deal

A historic Alaska meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin has established the foundation for a potentially revolutionary Ukraine peace deal. Their three-hour summit represents...

The Battle for Donetsk: A Grim Backdrop to Diplomatic Overtures

As U.S. and Russian leaders prepare for diplomatic overtures in Alaska, the battle for Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region provides a grim and violent backdrop....

Fiscal Conservative Republicans Navigate Spending Increase Contradictions

Some fiscally conservative Republicans face political challenges explaining how they can support legislation with a $3.4 trillion price tag while maintaining their commitment to...