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Iran Appeals to Gulf Nations’ Long-Term Interests as Short-Term Costs Mount

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appealed to Gulf nations' long-term interests even as the short-term costs of the war continue to mount for both sides. His message, delivered more than a month into the Iran-US conflict, urges Gulf governments to look beyond their immediate alliance commitments and consider what is truly in their long-term interest. Tehran is seeking to shift Gulf governments' time horizons...

 IEA Chief Fatih Birol Says March 11 Reserve Release Was Just the Opening Move in Managing the Crisis

Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, has described the record 400 million barrel reserve release authorized on March 11 as merely the opening move in what could become a sustained campaign of emergency energy market interventions. Speaking in Canberra, the IEA chief said the initial release represented just 20 percent of available strategic stocks and that further deployments were actively under...

Trump’s Pressure Timeline: Thursday Warning Precedes Weekend Russia Engagement

A clear timeline has emerged in President Donald Trump's approach to pressuring Ukraine on peace negotiations: Thursday's public Oval Office warning to Ukraine about...

Police Training Protocols Evaluated After Beach Response

Law enforcement agencies began evaluating training protocols Monday following the Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, with Prime Minister...

London Defended as ‘Successful Diverse City’ Against Trump Attacks

Sadiq Khan has defended London as a successful and diverse global city in response to renewed attacks from Donald Trump, who characterized the British...

Social Media Platforms Tighten Content Moderation

Social media companies have announced new content moderation policies aimed at curbing misinformation and harmful content. Executives say the updates are designed to create...

Peace Framework Evolution Continues as Trump Sets Direct Meeting Standards

The White House pressed forward with Ukraine peace negotiations while President Trump maintained prerequisites for his personal involvement. Trump announced he would meet with...

Germany’s Merz to Meet Lula, Expected to Pledge to $5.5B Forest Fund

A crucial meeting is scheduled at the Belem climate summit between Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with...

Trump to Commission Thailand-Cambodia Peace Document at ASEAN Gathering

United States President Donald Trump will commission a peace document between Thailand and Cambodia at the ASEAN gathering in Malaysia, bringing his support to...

No Summit “In Immediate Future”: US Official After Rubio-Lavrov Call

A US official has confirmed there will be no presidential summit in the "immediate future," following a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

Fresh Off Gaza Triumph, Trump Fields Zelensky Call on Ending Ukraine War

In the wake of a major diplomatic victory in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump received a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,...

The Nobel Paradox: Why Trump’s Biggest Strengths Are His Weaknesses

Donald Trump's campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize presents a fascinating paradox. The very qualities that his supporters see as strengths—his disruptive diplomacy and...

‘Sheer Madness’: Netanyahu Slams Allies Over Palestine Recognition

In a fiery speech at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned key Western allies, including the UK and France, for their...

Brussels Targets Israeli Ministers and Settlers with Sanctions Over Gaza Conflict

In a direct and forceful move, the European Union has proposed sanctions targeting specific Israeli cabinet members, settlers, and Hamas leaders in an effort...