War & Geopolitics
Ukraine’s FM Unveils New Leverage to Squeeze Putin
On a rain‑slick Kyiv street, Dmytro Kuleba handed a sealed envelope to a junior aide, its contents described by officials…
SpaceX Plummets to MSCI’s Rock‑Bottom ESG Rating
SpaceX earned MSCI’s lowest environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating on Thursday, a score so poor it now sits side‑by‑side…
Drone Drop Sparks New Terror Threat in Pahalgam
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally charged militants linked to the 2024 Pahalgam assault, saying a drone loaded with…
Israel Keeps Fighting in Lebanon After Ceasefire
Israel said on Wednesday its forces will continue operations in Lebanon even though a ceasefire was declared earlier that day,…
Israeli Survey Shows Iran Gains Perceived Victory After Gaza Conflict
Eight out of ten Israelis now say Iran either won or came out stronger after the recent Gaza war, a…
Vance Heads to Swiss Talks as Hormuz Tension Threatens Global Shipping
At 07:42 GMT, a pan‑Panamax container vessel swerved off course near the Strait of Hormuz, its captain radioing a frantic…
Vozinha Becomes Cape Verde’s Last Line of Hope Against Uruguay
Vozinha’s gloves trembled by the nets as the ball hit the post for the fourth time in the last 23…
Iranian Delegation Touches Down in Switzerland Amid Renewed US Peace Push
At 07:45 GMT, a sleek black Gulfstream plane touched down at Geneva’s Cointrin Airport, its tail fin emblazoned with Iran’s…
US Blocks Iran Players From Extending Stay for Belgium World Cup Match
Iranian midfielder Alireza Jahanbazi stared at the clock on the tarmac in Dallas, his team’s luggage already labeled for a…
Iran Claims Hormuz Closure After Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
Iran announced on Saturday that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, the 21‑mile waterway through which about a fifth…