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US Expands Hormuz Blockade, Raising Risk of Global Escalation

The United States has significantly widened its naval blockade targeting Iran, asserting the authority to intercept and seize vessels suspected of carrying goods to...

Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon as Ceasefire Holds and Talks Near

Donald Trump has indicated that the conflict with Iran could conclude “soon,” citing progress in negotiations and a possible meeting between the two sides...

NATO Won’t Break, U.S. Will Defend Allies, Estonia Says Amid Rising Tensions

Amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and strained transatlantic relations, NATO faces renewed scrutiny over its unity and credibility. Hanno Pevkur...

The Strait of Hormuz Blockade: A New US-China Flashpoint

Prior to Donald Trump’s Presidential order for the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s recent attack on more than 100 places in Lebanon...

War Anxiety Fuels Russia’s Return to Mysticism as Witchcraft Demand Surges

In a Russia shaped by prolonged conflict and economic strain, a surprising trend is gaining momentum: a growing turn toward mysticism, witchcraft, and supernatural...

Australia’s Defence Strategy Looks to the Past While Future Threats Go Unanswered

Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy arrives at a moment of profound global instability, yet it reads more like a continuation of earlier thinking than...

Why Armenia’s Best Bet Is Neutrality, Not Another Exclusive Alliance

Armenia’s best strategic option is not renewed dependence on Russia or a full alignment with the West, but a doctrine of credible neutrality backed...

Ceasefire Momentum Builds as Backchannel Diplomacy Revives Hopes for Middle East Calm

After weeks of escalating conflict, cautious optimism is emerging around a possible de-escalation in the Middle East. Israel’s cabinet discussions on a ceasefire with...

Paigham-e-Pakistan and the Islamic Rejection of Extremist Violence: A Constitutional and Theological Overview

In 2018, Pakistan witnessed the formal articulation of one of the most significant collective religious declarations in its modern history: the Paigham-e-Pakistan fatwa. Endorsed...

Afghanistan’s Response and the Price of Empty Words

Afghanistan does not need a softer public relations line. It needs proof that it can act like a responsible state. That means controlling armed...

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Beijing’s Two-Track Money Play: A Stronger Yuan for Washington, a Harder Line on Belt and Road Debt

Today's Numbers $126.4bn (China's record H1 2026 Belt and Road...

Xi to Press Trump to Halt Taiwan Arms Sales in 1982 Agreement Push

China's President Xi Jinping is expected to urge US...

Iran-US Talks May Resume as Trump and Pezeshkian Head to UN

On Tuesday, Iran and the United States signaled the...

Can Iran Reopen the Strait of Hormuz Through Diplomacy?

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...
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