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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...

Global Measles Surge Signals Collapse of Herd Immunity, Experts Warn

A dramatic rise in measles cases across North America and Europe has led top immunologists to declare a “post-herd-immunity world,” as vaccination rates decline...

Massive Power Outage Paralyzes Spain and Portugal: Recovery Underway

A massive and unprecedented power outage struck Spain and Portugal on Monday, disrupting daily life across both nations and leaving millions without electricity. Spanish...

India, UK Accelerate Trade Talks Amid Global Pressure from U.S. Tariffs

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds have launched an intense two-day effort in London to finalize a long-anticipated UK-India...

Trump Urges Putin to Halt Strikes After Deadly Attack on Kyiv Amid Peace Talks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump made a rare public plea to Russian President Vladimir Putin following a devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv,...

India Unleashes 5-Point Strategy Against Pakistan Following Pahalgam Terror Attack

In the aftermath of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives including that of a foreign national, India...

Starbucks Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Use of Forced Labour in Brazilian Coffee Supply Chain

 Eight Brazilian workers have filed a civil lawsuit in the United States against Starbucks, accusing the global coffee giant of profiting from coffee harvested...

Israel Admits ‘Professional Failures’ in Gaza Paramedic Killings but Avoids Criminal Charges

The Israeli military has admitted to multiple failures in a deadly March operation in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of 15 rescue workers,...

Rubio: U.S. Could Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days if Progress Stalls

The United States may withdraw from its role as chief mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless meaningful progress toward peace is made in the...

U.S JD Vance Visits Italy for Trade Talks and Faithful Reflections Amid Vatican Speculation

ROME — U.S. Vice President JD Vance spent Good Friday in Rome, balancing high-stakes international diplomacy with personal expressions of faith, as he met...

Two U.S. Students Jailed in Denmark After Uber Dispute Sparks International Tension

Two American college students were held in a Danish prison for two weeks following a spring break trip gone awry, after an alleged altercation...

Ecuador’s Electoral Council Rejects Fraud Claims as Daniel Noboa Secures Presidency

Ecuador’s National Electoral Council (CNE) has firmly dismissed allegations of electoral fraud following the recent presidential runoff that resulted in a clear victory for...

El Salvador Refuses to Return Wrongly Deported Man as Bukele Doubles Down on Alliance with Trump Deportation Agenda

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has refused to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongly deported by the Trump administration, despite court orders...