Geopolitics
US launches new Iran strikes after Strait of Hormuz attack
The US has launched fresh strikes on Iran following an attack on a commercial vessel. Iran responds by closing the Strait of Hormuz and warning of severe retaliation.
U.S. and Iran Pause Strikes as Global Tensions Simmer
After intense two-day conflict, U.S. and Iran fighting pauses. Meanwhile, immigration policy shifts and ceasefire stalls in Gaza.
US and Iran escalate tit-for-tat strikes as ceasefire unravels
Fresh airstrikes targeting Iran and retaliatory missile attacks on US allies threaten to derail fragile Middle East peace deal as Supreme Leader Khamenei is laid to rest.
Iran's Power Play in the Strait of Hormuz: Drawing Lines in the Sand
Iran claims vast new military control over the Strait of Hormuz while the US tightens its blockade. Tensions escalate as diplomatic talks hang in the balance.
Trump Brokered a Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire. Don't Pop the Champagne Yet.
A fragile three-day pause in fighting raises hopes but leaves hard questions unanswered about what comes next.
Chaos in the Strait: Trump's 'Project Freedom' Risks Reigniting the US-Iran Conflict
Amid mounting tensions, the US launches military-escorted shipping ops through a blockaded waterway. But is this aid mission masking something more volatile?
Trump's Germany Pullout Exposes a Fractured NATO Alliance at Its Most Vulnerable
Pentagon cuts 5,000 troops from Germany as Republicans clash with Trump's Europe strategy. NATO worries are real.
Taiwan's President Dodges Chinese Pressure to Visit Last African Ally
Lai Ching-te secretly arrives in Eswatini after three countries revoke flight permits under Beijing's pressure. Taiwan refuses to back down.
The Ghost Ships Haunting Global Shipping: Inside the Shadow Fleet Crisis
Old vessels turning off GPS and sailing without flags: how shadow fleets are unraveling maritime order and fueling global tensions.
NATO's Uncomfortable Truth: Can the US Really Punish Its Allies?
A leaked Pentagon email suggests the US could suspend NATO members over Iran policy. But NATO says it can't. Here's what's actually happening.
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, But Peace Remains Nowhere in Sight
Trump postpones military escalation against Iran to buy negotiating time, yet fundamental obstacles to peace persist on both sides.
The Iran Ceasefire is Crumbling, and Nobody's Really Talking
As a two-week ceasefire expires, U.S.-Iran peace talks hang by a thread. Here's what's actually blocking a deal.