A tiny Pacific nation's election has become an unlikely flashpoint in the widening contest between China and the West for…
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Blockade Runs, Waivers and a Wanted Hardliner: Inside the US-Iran Standoff
A blockade-running ship strike, a hardliner's rise in Tehran, and a quiet U.S. shipping waiver reveal how deep the Iran…
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100% Tariffs, Zero Certainty: Washington’s New Squeeze on Russia’s Oil Buyers
A Senate bill sanctioning Russia's oil buyers threatens India and China with 100% tariffs, testing how far Washington will go…
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Two Kashmirs, One Fault Line: A Region Split Between Rebuilding and Rebellion
Across the Line of Control, Kashmir's two halves are telling wildly different stories — one of investment and integration, the…
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The Fence at Ceuta: How One Border Explains Four Countries’ Power Games
Ceuta's border fence looks like a migration story. Look closer and it's a pressure point linking Spain, Morocco, the US…
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The Off-Ramp: Can Washington and Tehran Actually Walk Away From War?
Airstrikes have paused and U.S.-Iran talks are advancing, but the "off-ramp" everyone's hoping for still has to be built, not…
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Wrong Map, Wrong Message: Washington’s Africa Blind Spot Is Showing
A mislabeled State Department map, a denied visa for an Afrobeats star, and a UN bid reveal Africa's growing impatience…
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Zelenskyy Heads to Washington as the Black Sea Grows More Dangerous
As Zelenskyy heads to the White House to revive Russia talks, India's warning to sailors about the Black Sea shows…
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Tankers Turn Back: Inside the Fragile Push to Avert a US-Iran War
As the US and Iran dig in near the Strait of Hormuz, mediators, oil markets, and rerouted tankers reveal just…
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Iran’s President, Amid Crisis, Offers Apology and Defiance in Revolution Speech
In a pivotal speech marking Iran’s Revolution Day, President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a message of rare public contrition mixed with…
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