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US Moves to Choke Iran’s Oil Lifeline as Talks Collapse
The United States has announced a sweeping naval blockade of Iranian ports following the collapse of high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad.
The talks marked the first...
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...
China’s position after the failure of the US-Iran negotiations
Negotiations between Iran and the United States have reached a deadlock due to differing demands. Washington seeks a narrow agreement concerning maritime security in...
Article 42.7 vs Article 5: Europe’s Quiet Contingency for a Post-NATO World
The 2026 Iran War has functioned thus far as a critical juncture for European security, demonstrating Europe’s continued reliance on US strategic leadership as...
Iran’s New Strait of Hormuz Protocol
Iran’s new protocol for the Strait of Hormuz is not a normal maritime regulation. It is a wartime instrument being repackaged as a postwar...
How the AI boom reversed clean air gains in one of America’s most polluted cities
Barbara Johnson has been fighting coal pollution for many years in her predominantly Black neighborhood of North St. Louis while working with Metropolitan Congregations...
The impact of the US-Israel-Iran crisis on Asia
At the peak of the crisis, oil surged to $110–116/bbl. But it remains volatile at $90–100 after ceasefire pause. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) took...
Economic shockwaves from Middle East war to overshadow IMF and World Bank talks
Top finance officials from around the world are meeting in Washington this week due to the impacts of the ongoing war in the Middle...
Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U. S. Navy would begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following unsuccessful talks with...
Record turnout in Hungary as election could oust Orban and unsettle Russia
Hungarians were voting on Sunday in an election that could potentially end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Orban's leadership has drawn international attention,...