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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to film himself at a local café and post the video on X drew widespread international commentary, much of it laudatory, as the clip showed him dismissing death rumors and...
The United States entered its third week of war with Iran on Saturday confronting an uncomfortable reality: its military deterrence had not worked as intended. Despite the bombing of Kharg Island, the killing of senior Iranian...

Iran’s Drones Found the Gap That Ukraine Had Tried to Fill

When Iranian drones began striking American military positions in West Asia, they did not face the cost-effective counter-drone defenses that Ukraine had offered to...

Trump Watches Six Americans Die and Orders Even Harder Strikes on Iran

The death of six American soldiers in Kuwait, killed by Iranian missiles and drones earlier in the week, has not prompted President Donald Trump...

Trump’s Board of Peace: The Futuristic City That Could Replace Gaza’s Ruins

In Jared Kushner's vision, the rubble of Gaza would be replaced by something that looks more like a Gulf emirate than a refugee-dense strip...

Trump Orders USS Gerald R Ford Middle East Transit for Maximum Iran Pressure

Donald Trump has ordered the USS Gerald R Ford to transit to the Middle East for maximum pressure on Iran during nuclear negotiations. The...

Russia-Ukraine-US Trilateral Summit: Abu Dhabi Peace Negotiations Promise End to Hostilities

The world watches with anticipation as Russia, Ukraine, and the United States prepare for potentially transformative peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5....

Rubio Confirms Rodriguez Has Not Publicly Responded to Detailed American Demands

Marco Rubio acknowledged that Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodriguez and her government have not publicly responded to the detailed American demands he outlined during...

Zelenskyy Says Security Pact Complete, Describes Two Days of Intensive Diplomacy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed on Sunday that negotiations have produced a finalized security guarantees agreement between Ukraine and the United States. Speaking from Vilnius...

British PM Champions Diplomatic Solutions Over Economic Warfare

Prime Minister Keir Starmer championed diplomatic solutions during weekend crisis talks, proposing that Greenland questions should be addressed through negotiation rather than economic warfare...

Greenland Deal: EU Warns Trump’s Tariff Threat Might Cause Resentment

Amidst talk of a Greenland deal, the EU warns Trump's tariff threat might cause deep resentment among allies. The cost of keeping Greenland may...

Cold War Precedents for Greenland Strategic Importance

Greenland's strategic importance during the Cold War provides historical context for understanding current American interest in the Arctic territory, though the evolution from cooperative...

Zelenskyy Heads to Florida as Diplomatic Push for Ukraine Peace Deal Intensifies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida this Sunday, as the diplomatic push for a comprehensive...

Ukraine Peace Initiative Demonstrates Progress Despite Persistent Challenges

Diplomatic negotiations aimed at resolving the protracted Ukraine conflict are demonstrating measurable progress through ongoing discussions in Florida and complementary European engagement. Russian envoys...

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