The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?
Middle East
July 9, 2026
The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?
In many ways it was already the ceasefire that never was. But with the United States and Iran claiming to…
Will Iran’s new supreme leader appear as his father’s marathon funeral nears its end?
Middle East
July 9, 2026
Will Iran’s new supreme leader appear as his father’s marathon funeral nears its end?
The marathon weeklong funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will culminate today when his body is transported to its…
A furious Trump dashes hopes for a friendly NATO summit
World
July 8, 2026
A furious Trump dashes hopes for a friendly NATO summit
Any hope that a more conciliatory President Donald Trump might appear at this year’s NATO summit has evaporated. It was…
The US has reimposed Iran’s oil sanctions. What does that mean for Tehran?
Middle East
July 8, 2026
The US has reimposed Iran’s oil sanctions. What does that mean for Tehran?
The United States’ decision to reimpose penalties on sales of Iranian oil is a serious knock to Tehran, which had…
US and Iran trade strikes, as Trump declares ceasefire “over.” Here’s the latest
Middle East
July 8, 2026
US and Iran trade strikes, as Trump declares ceasefire “over.” Here’s the latest
US President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit this morning that the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran “is over,”…
Four NATO allies to order air defense missiles from US manufacturer to bolster Ukraine
World
July 8, 2026
Four NATO allies to order air defense missiles from US manufacturer to bolster Ukraine
Several NATO allies have announced that they will order Patriot air defense missiles for Ukraine directly from the manufacturer in…
As NATO meets, Putin is weighing his options in Ukraine, and further afield
World
July 8, 2026
As NATO meets, Putin is weighing his options in Ukraine, and further afield
With your back to the wall, you don’t also bang your head into it. Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely…
Fighting continues in Lebanon as further negotiations loom
Middle East
July 8, 2026
Fighting continues in Lebanon as further negotiations loom
The Israeli military carried out several strikes in Lebanon on Monday, according to reports in Lebanese state media. The National…
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
Middle East
July 8, 2026
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
A newly filed lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration shared confidential information with Tehran about Iranian asylum seekers as it…
Venezuelan cemetery expands burials for earthquake victims, many of whom remain unidentified
World
July 8, 2026
Venezuelan cemetery expands burials for earthquake victims, many of whom remain unidentified
La Guaira state, Venezuela — In the mountains of Venezuela’s La Guaira state, workers have excavated new trenches at a cemetery…