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Amid turmoil, Trump to give Saudi Arabia sweet nuclear deal
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Amid turmoil, Trump to give Saudi Arabia sweet nuclear deal

Amid escalating tensions with Iran, the Trump administration is poised to offer Saudi Arabia a controversial civil nuclear deal that lacks critical non-proliferation safeguards, sparking bipartisan al

Responsible Statecraft · 52m ago
Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran
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Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Russia and China have strongly condemned US-Israeli military actions against Iran, with China demanding an immediate halt to attacks that have interrupted diplomatic progress, and Russia asserting the

Al Jazeera · 2h ago
Trump’s show of force in the Middle East creates a weakness China can exploit
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Trump’s show of force in the Middle East creates a weakness China can exploit

As the US and Israel escalate conflict in the Middle East, China is strategically positioned to exploit Washington's distraction, despite facing potential risks to its oil supply and existing partners

The Guardian World · 22h ago
Trump’s show of force in the Middle East creates a weakness China can exploit
Geopolitics & World Affairs

Trump’s show of force in the Middle East creates a weakness China can exploit

As the US and Israel escalate conflict in the Middle East, China is strategically positioned to exploit Washington's distraction, despite facing potential risks to its oil supply and existing partners

The Guardian World · 22h ago
Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access
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Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access

President Trump has threatened to halt all trade with Spain, denouncing their refusal to allow the US to use its military bases for operations in Iran and their insufficient defense spending, escalati

BBC World · 3h ago
Spain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance
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Spain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance

Spain has defiantly rejected US demands to use its military bases for operations against Iran, prompting a furious President Trump to threaten a complete trade cut-off. This move underscores Spain's i

Al Jazeera · 2h ago
Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump
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Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump

Iran is pursuing a strategy to expand the current conflict and increase its cost, aiming to outlast the Trump administration by forcing the U.S. to risk more casualties and political capital. This app

NYT World · 15h ago
An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake Region
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An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake Region

Emboldened by its ongoing conflict with Iran and the steadfast support of the U.S. military, **Israel** is strategically leveraging the current regional instability to advance its broader geopolitical

NYT World · 6h ago
The Decapitation of Iran: What Tehran’s Chaos Means for China
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The Decapitation of Iran: What Tehran’s Chaos Means for China

The joint Israeli-U.S. decapitation of the Iranian regime represents a significant setback for China's global ambitions, particularly its 'Westward March' strategy. This dramatic geopolitical shift si

The Diplomat · 11h ago
Netanyahu: Iran would ‘threaten all of humanity’ with nuclear weapon
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Netanyahu: Iran would ‘threaten all of humanity’ with nuclear weapon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts that Iran's nuclear and missile ambitions pose an existential threat to "all of humanity," a declaration made at the site of a recent Iranian missile

Al Jazeera · 5h ago
Iranian missiles, interceptions seen over Israel
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Iranian missiles, interceptions seen over Israel

A new wave of Iranian missiles was observed over Israel, prompting immediate interceptions by Israeli defenses. This event marks a significant escalation, with the Israeli military confirming the laun

Al Jazeera · 59m ago
How Trump Decided to Go to War
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How Trump Decided to Go to War

President Trump's decision to escalate military action against Iran was primarily driven by an Israeli leader's push to abandon diplomatic solutions, with minimal internal opposition from his advisors

NYT World · 6m ago
Live Updates: Mideast Conflict Widens Across Multiple Fronts
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Live Updates: Mideast Conflict Widens Across Multiple Fronts

The Mideast conflict has dramatically escalated following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, with **Iran and its allied militias, including Hezbollah**, launching retaliatory attacks against **Israel an

NYT World · 3m ago
Ukraine to help down Iran’s drones: How Russia’s war rewrote the playbook
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Ukraine to help down Iran’s drones: How Russia’s war rewrote the playbook

Ukraine, having endured extensive Iranian-made drone attacks since 2022, is now leveraging its hard-won expertise to assist Gulf nations in downing these same drones, marking a significant shift in gl

Al Jazeera · 1h ago
What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation
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What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation

A massive, ongoing US-Israel military operation, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," has targeted Iran's leadership and military, resulting in the confirmed death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. T

BBC World · 14h ago
Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah fires rockets in Iran war retaliation
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Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah fires rockets in Iran war retaliation

Israel has carried out heavy strikes in the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut.

Al Jazeera · 2h ago
At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
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At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says

Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it ...

BBC World · 13h ago
Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah fires rockets in Iran war retaliation
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Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah fires rockets in Iran war retaliation

Israel has carried out heavy strikes in the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut.

Al Jazeera · 2h ago
At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
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At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says

Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it ...

BBC World · 13h ago
Trump says war in Iran could last a month, vows to avenge US military deaths
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Trump says war in Iran could last a month, vows to avenge US military deaths

Channel News Asia · 2h ago

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