Middle East
Iran Strikes Expose Cracks in Anti-West Alliance
When Israel and the United States struck Iran this month, the world watched for the reaction from its powerful partners, China and Russia. Instead of
Tensions Flare as Israel Strikes Lebanon, Both Sides Allege Truce Violations
On Friday, Israeli warplanes launched a series of coordinated airstrikes across a stretch of hilltops in southern Lebanon, escalating regional tensions. Lebanese security sources confirmed
US Intel: Iran Nuclear Program Only Set Back Months, Contradicting Trump
An early U.S. intelligence assessment has found that last weekend’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities failed to destroy the country’s core program and likely only
Gold Finds Footing as Ceasefire Doubts and Weak Dollar Emerge
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, finding some support after tumbling more than 1% in the previous session. A weaker U.S. dollar helped lift the
Trump Blasts Israel as New Explosions Rock Tehran, Testing Fragile Ceasefire
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran was immediately tested on Tuesday as new explosions rocked Tehran, just hours after President Donald Trump announced the
Markets Roar Back to Life as Mideast Ceasefire Sends Oil Tumbling
Global markets rallied, and oil prices tumbled 4% on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The news marked a
Israel-Palestine Conflict: Israel’s Occupation and Genocide
The Israel-Palestine conflict is not a dispute between equals. It is a story of a decades-long military occupation and the systematic dispossession of a people.
Iran Seeks Stronger Russian Support After US Attacks
Reeling from major U.S. military strikes over the weekend, Iran dispatched its foreign minister to Moscow on Monday with a direct appeal to President Vladimir
Markets Brace for Turmoil, Oil Prices Poised to Spike After US-Iran Strikes
Investors are bracing for a spike in oil prices and a knee-jerk rush to safety as global markets prepare to react to U.S. air strikes
Gulf Allies Brace for Fallout After US Strikes on Iran
Bahrain and Kuwait, key Gulf nations hosting major U.S. military bases, scrambled to make emergency preparations on Sunday, fearing the conflict with Iran could spill
UN Chief Warns of ‘Dangerous Escalation’ After US Strikes on Iran
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a stark warning on Saturday, branding the US strikes on Iran as a “dangerous escalation” and a “direct threat
Iran Likely Moved Key Assets Before US Strike, Warns of Escalation
The U.S. air strikes likely failed to catch Iran completely by surprise, according to Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He argues
US Attack on Iran Ignites Fierce Political Divide in Washington
While most of the country was asleep, news of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear sites sparked an immediate and fierce political battle in Washington. The