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US Naval Blockade Chokes Iran’s Trade as Fragile Talks Show Signs of Revival
The United States has imposed a sweeping naval blockade on Iran, effectively halting maritime trade that accounts for around 90% of Iran’s economy.
The escalation...
UN Watchdog Warns North Korea Rapidly Expanding Nuclear Weapons Capacity
North Korea has significantly accelerated its nuclear programme, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi reported increased activity at the country’s...
US Allies Look to Japan as Tokyo Signals Historic Shift in Arms Exports
Japan is preparing to ease long-standing restrictions on arms exports, marking its biggest defence policy shift since World War II.
The move comes amid uncertainty...
Iran war fallout puts Sudan’s Burhan in a deeper bind
Sudan’s self-appointed leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is finding that his co-dependent relationship with the country’s Islamist-Muslim Brotherhood elite is beginning to run interference on...
China Rejects US Accusations on Taiwan, Calls Claims of Military Pressure ‘Distorted’
Tensions between China and United States over Taiwan have intensified in recent years, particularly around military activity in the Taiwan Strait.
Beijing considers Taiwan part...
Israel and Lebanon Hold US Mediated Talks as Gaza Spillover Conflict Escalates
Israeli and Lebanese envoys are set to meet in Washington in US mediated negotiations aimed at reducing escalating violence between Israel and Lebanon. The...
Xi Calls For Rule of Law as China Pushes Back on Middle East War
Xi Jinping has called for the international rule of law to be upheld in the Middle East, in a pointed critique of the ongoing...
Sanctioned tanker breaks through US Hormuz blockade
A Chinese tanker named Rich Starry has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing United States blockade of the critical maritime chokepoint....
Five Brutal Truths the Iran War Exposed About Everyone
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched nearly 900 strikes on Iran in 12 hours. The Supreme Leader was dead by...
The Shield of the Americas: Old Wars, New Branding, and the Persistence of Failure
On 7 March 2026, Donald Trump convened a select group of Latin American and Caribbean leaders at his own golf resort in Doral, Florida,...