Orbán Falls: A Political Earthquake That Shakes Moscow, Washington and the Global Right
Hungary has delivered one of the most consequential electoral upsets in modern European politics. Opposition leader Péter Magyar has decisively defeated long-time Prime Minister...
War Back on the Brink as US Iran Talks Collapse After 21 Hour Showdown
After more than six weeks of intense conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, delegations from Washington and Tehran met in Islamabad...
Islamabad Talks on the Edge US Iran Deal Hangs in the Balance
Tensions between the United States and Iran have followed a turbulent trajectory since the Islamic Revolution, which reshaped Iran’s political order and severed formal...
Macron Courts Trump with Versailles Invite Amid Strained G7 Dynamics
French President Emmanuel Macron is attempting to secure the attendance of Donald Trump at this year’s G7 summit by extending a high profile invitation...
Fragile Ceasefire Tested as Strait Closure and Lebanon Fighting Continue
A two day ceasefire between the United States and Iran has paused direct large scale strikes, but key flashpoints across the region remain active.
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West Races to Break China’s Grip on Critical Minerals
The European Union and the United States are nearing a strategic agreement to coordinate the production and supply of critical minerals, according to reports.
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War’s Ripple Effect: Lebanon Slips Toward Food Crisis
Lebanon is facing a rapidly worsening food security situation as the fallout from the war involving Iran disrupts supply chains and drives up prices....
From General to President: Myanmar’s Fragile Reset
Myanmar’s new president, Min Aung Hlaing, has formally assumed office, marking a transition from military chief to civilian head of state following the Myanmar...
Ceasefire Shakes Dollar Dominance
The US dollar is heading for its sharpest weekly decline since January, as global markets react to a fragile ceasefire linked to tensions involving...
Warships Over Words: Taiwan Questions China’s “Peace” Narrative
Taiwan is raising alarm over a sharp increase in Chinese military activity, even as Beijing publicly promotes dialogue and cooperation with the island’s opposition....