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World news
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

Control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to Iran's armed forces, with restrictions until the U.S. lifts its blockade of Iranian ports.
World news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 hours ago

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would 'Never' Close Again

Iran reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Trump's claims of its openness and blaming the U.S. blockade for the closure.
World news
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

US begins Iran port blockade; Israel continues to bombard Lebanon; Dozens detained in NYC protest over US arms sales to Israel

Iran seeks a deal with the U.S., but tensions rise due to military blockade and threats in the Strait of Hormuz.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

Control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to Iran's armed forces, with restrictions until the U.S. lifts its blockade of Iranian ports.
World news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 hours ago

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would 'Never' Close Again

Iran reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Trump's claims of its openness and blaming the U.S. blockade for the closure.
World news
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

US begins Iran port blockade; Israel continues to bombard Lebanon; Dozens detained in NYC protest over US arms sales to Israel

Iran seeks a deal with the U.S., but tensions rise due to military blockade and threats in the Strait of Hormuz.
World politics
fromThe Washington Post
11 hours ago

China cautiously stakes out behind-the-scenes role to end Iran war

China maintains a cautious stance in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, prioritizing economic interests and noninterference in regional conflicts.
#ceasefire
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Europe live: Russia does not deserve' lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine

Russia should face continued sanctions following attacks that killed 16 and injured 100 in Ukraine.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Europe live: Russia does not deserve' lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine

Russia should face continued sanctions following attacks that killed 16 and injured 100 in Ukraine.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Germany, UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine

Deescalation in the Middle East is crucial to maintain focus and support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ukraine war briefing: 90bn EU loan for Ukraine to be released in second quarter

The EU plans to release a new €90 billion loan to Ukraine in Q2 amid ongoing Russian aggression.
#israel
fromTruthout
3 days ago
World news

UN Experts Call for Global Halt to Arms Transfers to Israel Amid Lebanon Attacks

World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Israel says it's West's defender, but cares little for European critics

Israel faces increasing international criticism and isolation due to its military actions and disregard for traditional allies.
France politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon

Israel is expanding its military occupation in southern Lebanon amid low expectations for disarming Hezbollah through diplomatic talks.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

UN experts urge member states to suspend Israel arms transfers

Israel's bombardment of Lebanon is condemned as a violation of the UN Charter and calls for a halt to arms transfers to Israel.
World news
fromTruthout
3 days ago

UN Experts Call for Global Halt to Arms Transfers to Israel Amid Lebanon Attacks

Israel's military actions in Lebanon are condemned as violations of international law and a threat to peace and civilian lives.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A decade on from Brexit, Britain still flounders without a place in the world | Letters

Brexit has left the UK divided and unhappy, with both supporters and opponents feeling unfulfilled and uncertain about the future.
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

Can Alberta Keep Foreign Meddling Out of Its Secession Vote? | The Walrus

Justice Shaina Leonard found the potential for 'irreparable' harm to the treaty relationship between First Nations and the Crown and blocked election officials from certifying the separatist petition for one month.
Canada news
#gaza
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Overshadowed by Iran, Gaza stuck between war and peace

Efforts for a stable ceasefire in Gaza between Hamas and Israel have made little progress despite ongoing negotiations and unresolved key issues.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Overshadowed by Iran, Gaza stuck between war and peace

Efforts for a stable ceasefire in Gaza between Hamas and Israel have made little progress despite ongoing negotiations and unresolved key issues.
#iran-war
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
#us-iran-relations
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Iran war: US blockade of Hormuz tests China's restraint

The US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz aims to restrict Iranian shipping, escalating tensions and impacting global oil prices.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Iran war: US blockade of Hormuz tests China's restraint

The US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz aims to restrict Iranian shipping, escalating tensions and impacting global oil prices.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Israel and Lebanon set to meet for first direct talks in more than 30 years

Lebanon and Israel are engaging in direct diplomatic talks for the first time in over 30 years to address the conflict involving Hezbollah.
#trump
Europe news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Flips On Former Key European Ally: It's Her Who's Unacceptable'

Trump criticized Meloni after her defense of the Pope, claiming she has changed and is now unacceptable.
Europe news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Flips On Former Key European Ally: It's Her Who's Unacceptable'

Trump criticized Meloni after her defense of the Pope, claiming she has changed and is now unacceptable.
#nato
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Europe mulls the prospect of a NATO without the US

NATO is experiencing its worst crisis due to tensions between the US and European allies over the Iran war.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY': Trump Claims USELESS' NATO Called to Offer Help Once Hormuz Strait Situation' Was Over

Trump criticized NATO for its lack of support during the Strait of Hormuz situation, calling it a 'paper tiger' and threatening U.S. withdrawal.
fromFortune
2 months ago
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Trump's fight with NATO over Greenland 'crossed a line that cannot be uncrossed' and weakens the alliance long term, expert says | Fortune

Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Europe mulls the prospect of a NATO without the US

NATO is experiencing its worst crisis due to tensions between the US and European allies over the Iran war.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY': Trump Claims USELESS' NATO Called to Offer Help Once Hormuz Strait Situation' Was Over

Trump criticized NATO for its lack of support during the Strait of Hormuz situation, calling it a 'paper tiger' and threatening U.S. withdrawal.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump's fight with NATO over Greenland 'crossed a line that cannot be uncrossed' and weakens the alliance long term, expert says | Fortune

#hezbollah
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah urges Lebanon to pull out of talks with Israel; blockade of strait of Hormuz begins

Hezbollah opposes Lebanon-Israel talks and will not abide by any resulting agreements.
#russia
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Easter truce expires as both sides accuse the other of violations

The ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expired with both sides reporting thousands of violations despite a brief lull in hostilities.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Easter truce expires as both sides accuse the other of violations

The ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expired with both sides reporting thousands of violations despite a brief lull in hostilities.
fromFortune
3 days ago

Iran and the U.S. live in 2 different worlds, law of the sea expert says-and both of those are different from most maritime law | Fortune

The Strait of Hormuz is a choke point through which 20% of the world's oil passes, leading to significant geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
World politics
Europe politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

Romania Pays the Cyber Price for Backing Ukraine. Where is the EU?

Ransomware attacks on Romania's infrastructure are part of Russian hybrid warfare, aiming to destabilize support for Ukraine and influence European politics.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Netanyahu next to Middle East map: We strangled them and have more to do'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described how six countries wanted to strangle us but instead we strangled them and we have more to do.
World politics
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Anger in Cyprus as Iran war spotlights 'colonial' UK bases

Cypriots are debating the future of British military bases after a drone attack raised concerns about safety and sovereignty.
fromTNW | Opinion
1 month ago

Opinion: Red lines and Red flags

For years, Anthropic has distinguished itself from peers by embracing a safety-first stance. Its flagship model, Claude, was designed with guardrails that explicitly prohibit use in fully autonomous lethal weapons or domestic surveillance. Those restrictions have been central to the company's identity and its appeal to customers wary of unfettered AI.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Much of the fighting was concentrated around the strategic hilltop city of Khiam, with the Israel Defense Forces carrying out an air and artillery campaign against Hezbollah fighters dug into the city. Fighting escalated there after days of clashes, with a Hezbollah spokesperson acknowledging there were heightened clashes on the eastern and northern outskirts of the city.
France politics
World politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump attacks allies, signals Iran war may end without opening Hormuz

The U.S. is withdrawing support, urging allies to secure their own oil and defend their interests in the Strait of Hormuz.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Turkey and Armenia: When will the border crossings open?

The handshake between Nikol Pashinyan and Recep Tayyip Erdogan represents a historic moment, as it is the first time an Armenian leader has visited Turkey.
World news
#nato-security
Europe politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Lithuania faces growing fears of attack from Belarus as Trump will no longer help NATO - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Lithuania faces escalating security threats from potential Russian attacks via Belarus, compounded by uncertainty about U.S. NATO commitment under Trump's administration.
Europe politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Lithuania faces growing fears of attack from Belarus as Trump will no longer help NATO - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Lithuania faces escalating security threats from potential Russian attacks via Belarus, compounded by uncertainty about U.S. NATO commitment under Trump's administration.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Canada Is Already at War with the US-We Just Don't Know It Yet | The Walrus

Canada faces existential threats from US hybrid warfare including tariffs and propaganda, requiring independence from decades of Washington dependence to ensure survival as a liberal democracy.
EU data protection
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

Sovereignty isn't a toggle feature

European cloud alternatives like Hetzner and Scaleway can deliver comparable performance and capabilities to AWS while significantly reducing costs, though they require greater operational responsibility and architectural commitment to sovereignty.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three?

The world faces escalating conflicts, raising fears of a potential third world war amid geopolitical tensions and military actions.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spending even more on defence won't buy us peace | Letters

MoD procurement failures, waste, and lack of accountability must be fixed before substantially increasing defence spending.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stunned, sidelined and disunited': how war in the Middle East paralysed the EU

Europe must adopt a realistic, interest-driven foreign policy as the rules-based international order becomes unreliable in an increasingly chaotic world.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Western cyber alliances risk fragmenting in new world order | Computer Weekly

Geopolitical fragmentation in 2025 drove cyber shifts toward coercion, disrupted alliances and intelligence sharing, decentralised resilient cybercrime, and intensified US–China AI competition.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

I've Covered Migration and Borders for Years. This Is What I've Learned.

U.S. imperialism escalated under Trump, combining foreign military aggression with domestic repression and deportation of migrants and refugees.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

America's Crimea

Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, can rarely be described as looking happy. His brick wall of a face and somber voice, worn down by many years of smoking Marlboros, have earned him the nickname "Minister No." But when the question of Greenland came up yesterday at his press conference in Moscow, Lavrov seemed to come alive, even permitting himself a smile and a chuckle as he talked about President Trump's imperial designs on the Danish territory and the response from NATO allies.
Miscellaneous
#greenland
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

From Cyprus to Greenland? UK Sovereign Base Areas explained

The United Kingdom retained two Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus (Akrotiri and Dhekelia), covering about 3% of the island, under full British sovereignty since 1960.
Europe politics
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Russia's 'Maximalist Demands' Cannot Be Met With 'Minimalist Response,' EU's Kallas Says

EU foreign policy chief Kallas signals openness to direct talks with Moscow on Ukraine settlement if Russia moderates its maximalist demands and meets specific EU conditions.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Historian reveals the three signs that a world war has already begun

Anthony Glees, Emeritus Professor at the University of Buckingham, called the US and Israeli decision to attack Iran a 'war of choice' and the first red flag which previously led to the last two world wars. He claimed that the conflict in the Middle East did not start out of necessity or self-defense, but as a deliberate decision by two leaders focused on gaining power and keeping it.
World politics
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

The War's Next Phase: Five Indicators That Matter Most

Military operations against symmetric targets succeed historically, but asymmetric threats like Shahed drones require adaptive branch plans rather than predetermined sequels.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Anger in Cyprus over UK bases as US-Israel war with Iran endangers island

Cypriot protests intensify against British military bases after Iranian drone strikes RAF Akrotiri, with demonstrators demanding UK military withdrawal from the island amid regional conflict escalation.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Law of the jungle: How the actions of Trump, Putin and Netanyahu are weakening the rules-based order

International law and institutions are collapsing as powerful leaders abandon restraint, replacing post-Cold War norms with brazen force and contempt for legal frameworks.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Berlin slams Putin over 'stubborn insistence on crucial territorial issue' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Wadephul said speaking in Latvia that what was seen during the peace talks in UAE is "Russia's stubborn insistence on the crucial territorial issue." "And if there is no flexibility here, I fear that the negotiations may still take a long time or may not be successful at this stage," he said. He added, "Our commitment to diplomacy does not weaken our determination to support Ukraine."
World politics
World politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

"We Are All Passengers on the Titanic"

Human rights and freedoms are losing significance as disorganization and cruelty rise, international institutions are devalued, and US policy favors relations with perceived great powers.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Experts warn the world is at its closest of Armageddon today then ever before

"Humanity has not made sufficient progress on the existential risks that endanger us all," said Alexandra Bell, president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. "The Doomsday Clock is a tool for communicating how close we are to destroying the world with technologies of our own making. "The risks we face from nuclear weapons, climate change and disruptive technologies are all growing. Every second counts and we are running out of time. It is a hard truth, but this is our reality."
World news
World news
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Trump's Rift With American Allies

The American-led rules-based order is eroding, requiring allies like Canada to pivot and engage a rising multipolar world amid U.S. unilateralism.
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