War & Geopolitics
Trump Blames Iran for Hormuz Drone Strike, Calls Ceasefire Violation
At 03:12 GMT, a low‑flying drone exploded near a cargo vessel just off the southern mouth of the Strait of Hormuz,…
Turkey Detains Editor and NGO Staff on Terror Charge Ahead of NATO Summit
On the morning of July 2, security forces in Istanbul forced open the office of the daily Daily Sabah and…
Trump Administration Courts Farmers After Iran War Fallout
At a family‑run cornfield in Des Moines, a lone tractor sputters as a grain‑delivery truck idles nearby, its driver scanning…
Motorola Appoints J.A. Green to Lead Defense Policy
Motorola hires J.A. Green to head its defense policy unit, tasking him with shaping the company’s strategy for military and…
Brent Drops War Premium as Hormuz Shipping Recovers
At 0600 GMT, a single tanker slipped through the Strait of Hormuz carrying 2 million barrels of light crude, its hull…
Hundreds of Thousands Flood Streets for Ashura Amid New Iran‑Israel‑US Tensions
On the morning of Ashura, more than 500,000 Shiite worshippers crowded the holy city of Karbala, their chants echoing against…
Qatar Airways Builds the Middle East’s Biggest Summer Network
Qatar Airways expansion adds more than 20 new routes this summer, pushing its network beyond 160 destinations and eclipsing rivals…
How the Iran War Redraws Great Power Playbooks
When a missile slammed into the port of Bandar Abbas on Thursday, the blast lit up 12 kilometers of coastline and…
Rubio Leaves Gulf Amid Rising US Ally Anxiety Over Iran Deal
Senator Marco Rubio wrapped up a three‑day Gulf tour on Thursday, leaving behind a chorus of concern from Saudi, Bahraini…
Warsaw Hosts Ukraine Recovery Summit, Billions Pledged for Reconstruction
At 9 a.m. on Monday, a sea of blue and gold flags fluttered over the Palace of Culture and Science as…