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War Handed Public Space Back to Iran’s Regime

10 hours 27 min ago
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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