Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Making peace with Iran is going to be just as painful as waging war. Vice President JD Vance’s first attempts…
Mediators say Iran and US form communications line for Hormuz
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Mediators say Iran and US form communications line for Hormuz
Iran and the US have formed a “line of communication” aimed at ensuring “safe passage” in the Strait of Hormuz,…
Oil volatility will cause irreversible changes to energy markets, expert warns
World
June 22, 2026
Oil volatility will cause irreversible changes to energy markets, expert warns
Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure…
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
Middle East
June 22, 2026
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
The US and Iran agreed to create a “de-confliction cell” involving Lebanon and facilitated by Qatar and Pakistan to ensure…
Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday
World
June 22, 2026
Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday
US President Donald Trump weighed in on the future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, claiming that he…
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap
Middle East
June 20, 2026
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap
As details of the agreement between the United States and Iran were beginning to emerge last week, a powerful Iranian…
China is counting its wins from the Iran war
Middle East
June 20, 2026
China is counting its wins from the Iran war
Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring…
Why is there fighting in Lebanon and does it threaten the Iran deal?
World
June 20, 2026
Why is there fighting in Lebanon and does it threaten the Iran deal?
Persistent fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is threatening a tentative deal reached between the United States…
No fuel, no weapons: How Ukraine’s new drone strategy is mauling Russian supply lines
World
June 20, 2026
No fuel, no weapons: How Ukraine’s new drone strategy is mauling Russian supply lines
A new generation of Ukrainian mid-range drones is severely disrupting the Russian military’s supply lines to the southern front lines,…
USA wins World Cup group by defeating Australia, coupled with Paraguay’s win over Turkey
World
June 20, 2026
USA wins World Cup group by defeating Australia, coupled with Paraguay’s win over Turkey
Seattle — The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win over…