Europe Contends with a United States Unbound
European leaders are grappling with heightened global instability, exacerbated by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, prompting concerns about the implications of an unconstrained United States. Cris
China conducts patrol around disputed South China Sea shoal
China's military, air force, and coast guard conducted joint patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, asserting its territorial claims. This coordinated action highlights
Pope seems to rebuke Trump in remarks about leaders with ‘hands full of blood’ - The Guardian
Pope Leo XIV, in a seemingly pointed rebuke, condemned leaders with "hands full of blood" during his Palm Sunday Mass, rejecting the notion that God justifies war, a message widely interpreted as a cr
Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
An Israeli strike has killed three Lebanese journalists, including **Ali Shoeib** of Al Manar TV, a death confirmed by the Israeli military. This incident comes amidst broader Israeli military actions
Indonesia eyes savings of $3 billion from cut in free meal programme
The measure was taken in response to price pressures from the Iran war.
From Bad to Disastrous: Will Trump Escalate in Iran?
As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran enters its second month, experts from Crisis Group and other sources are debating the potential for escalation, with some suggesting President Trump may intensify
A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes
A Houthi missile attack on Israel, the first since the recent Middle East conflict began, has ignited fears of renewed Red Sea shipping disruptions, further jeopardizing global trade already strained
‘We will see a new government in Venezuela, in Cuba and in Iran’
Senator Ted Cruz predicts that President Donald Trump's foreign policy strategy could usher in new governments in Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran. This bold claim suggests a significant shift in geopolitica
A month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in
A month into the conflict, **Republicans in battleground states** are maintaining support for the president's war in Iran, but are increasingly grappling with the tangible political consequences of th
Iran ‘hits’ US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?
Iran has reportedly targeted US E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft and air tankers, critical assets for tracking drones, missiles, and aircraft over vast distances. This incident, highlighted by Al Jazeera and
Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices
Amidst surging global fuel prices triggered by the Iran war, **Victoria** and **Tasmania** are offering free public transport to incentivize commuters away from driving. This proactive measure by the
Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
An Israeli strike has killed three Lebanese journalists, including **Ali Shoeib** of Al Manar TV, a death confirmed by the Israeli military. This incident comes amidst broader Israeli military actions
He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals
An Indiana-based company is challenging the dominance of overseas bicycle manufacturing in the U.S. market, actively lobbying the Trump administration for tariffs against its foreign competitors. This
China conducts patrol around disputed South China Sea shoal
China's military, air force, and coast guard conducted joint patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, asserting its territorial claims. This coordinated action highlights
Indonesia eyes savings of $3 billion from cut in free meal programme
The measure was taken in response to price pressures from the Iran war.
Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Israeli police blocked a Catholic cardinal and other church leaders from accessing Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, an event CNN notes may be the first such occurrence in
Pope Leo: God ‘does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war’
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, delivered a powerful Palm Sunday message, asserting that God does not heed the prayers of those who initiate wars, directly challenging any justification of conf
Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working
Jeremy Bowen argues that President Trump's instinct-driven approach to the conflict with Iran, initiated with joint US-Israeli airstrikes, is failing because it lacks strategic planning and underestim
‘We will see a new government in Venezuela, in Cuba and in Iran’
Senator Ted Cruz predicts that President Donald Trump's foreign policy strategy could usher in new governments in Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran. This bold claim suggests a significant shift in geopolitica
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has revealed a new, sophisticated dimension of warfare, where digital attacks are as integral as physical ones. Iran-linked groups are deploying tactics li