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War Handed Public Space Back to Iran’s Regime

Thu, 07/05/2026 - 06:01
After years of quiet encroachment by ordinary people, the Islamic Republic reclaims the urban landscape.

U.S. Might Be Close to a Deal With Iran

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 23:21
A reported memorandum would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and lay the framework for future nuclear talks.

The BJP Scores Big in West Bengal

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 22:55
India’s ruling party got a boost from four state elections this week—and unseated a longtime rival.

China Tests a Rare Tool in Its Sanctions Arsenal

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 22:26
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Beijing is pushing back on Washington.

Washington Is Still Chasing the Perfect War

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 21:54
Iran shows that the delusions that caused Iraq and Afghanistan persist.

The Iran War Is Eroding Israel’s Nuclear Ambiguity

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 21:45
Officially or not, Washington is now breaking the taboo and talking about its ally’s bombs.

Why Did Beijing Kill a $2 Billion AI Deal?

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 21:27
The flow of global capital is hitting new walls.

Can a U.S.-Brokered State Budget Help Unite Libya?

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 20:57
Inside what analysts call a “pinky promise” between Libya’s rival factions.

Is the Iran War Pushing Southeast Asia into China’s Arms?

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 19:26
U.S. guarantees have not shielded Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam from economic shock.

The United States’ Korea Strategy Is Working Against Itself

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 17:05
By pulling Seoul into its rivalry with Beijing, Washington is undermining the alliance’s core mission.

Iraq’s Continuing Struggle for Sovereignty

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 16:11
Amid a regional war, political drama and drone strikes are testing Baghdad’s power.

Iran’s Survival Is Not Victory

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 10:51
Tehran’s latest rhetoric is reframing its abdication as a self-respecting state.

Iran Has All the Hallmarks of a Forever War

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 07:51
There is a way out of this mess—but not right away.

ASEAN’s Angry Summit

Wed, 06/05/2026 - 07:00
Frustration bubbles with the United States ahead of the leaders’ gathering in Cebu.

The Unlikely Alliance That Toppled Romania’s Government

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 23:22
Leftist and hard-right lawmakers passed a no-confidence motion ousting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.

Britain Leaves Two-Party Politics Behind

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:55
Local elections this week will lay bare growing fragmentation across the United Kingdom.

The New Critical Minerals Map

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 19:56
Fears of Chinese and U.S. trade retaliation have spawned deals that exclude both powers.

Trump’s Gaza Impasse

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 18:13
Experts say Hamas has few incentives to disarm.

North Korea’s Strongwoman-in-Waiting

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:50
Kim Jong Un is orchestrating his daughter’s ascent through a campaign of maternal statecraft.

Russia’s African Recruitment Web Is Expanding

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 13:00
Deceptive job schemes and transnational networks are pulling Kenyans into Moscow’s war.

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