With Israel in the Mix, Turkey-Syria Talks on SDF Hit a Wall
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Turkey’s foreign minister has accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces of having “no intention” of integrating into the Syrian state’s armed forces by...
Is the EU Preparing to Challenge U.S. Ambitions in the Arctic?
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EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa have affirmed that Arctic security remains a "key priority" for the bloc, issuing a...
Netanyahu’s Government Moves to Silence Israel’s Army Radio
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Israel's cabinet voted on Monday to shut down the long-running Army Radio station by March 2026, a move critics condemn as part of...
Is Russia Preparing to Defend Venezuela From the U.S.?
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed "serious concern" over U.S. military escalation in the Caribbean during a call with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan...
Beijing Hits EU with Dairy Tariffs as Trade Conflict Widens
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China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7% on European Union dairy products starting Tuesday, marking the latest retaliatory measure against EU...
China’s War Clock: ICBMs Deployed, Taiwan Invasion Set for 2027
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China has likely loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) across three silo fields near its Mongolian border and shows no interest...
In a Signal to Enemies, Iran Holds Missile Drills Across Multiple Cities
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Iran conducted missile drills across multiple cities on Monday, according to state media, escalating regional tensions amid U.S. and Israeli warnings that any...
Pakistan Expands Arms Trade with Controversial Libya Agreement
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Pakistan has finalized a massive arms deal valued between $4–$4.6 billion to supply the Libyan National Army with fighter jets, trainer aircraft, and...
Greenland Belongs to Greenlanders, but Trump Isn’t Listening
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President Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland, a move widely seen as reviving his controversial ambition...
Iran’s Deadly Crackdown on Alleged Israeli Spies Intensifies
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Iran executed a man on Saturday accused of spying for Israel, the latest in an escalating series of death sentences carried out amid...