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Iran’s Pezeshkian Frames Gulf Security as a Matter of Their Own Choices

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has framed Gulf security as fundamentally a matter of the choices Gulf governments make, telling them that development and security are achievable only if they...

 IEA Chief Birol Urges Governments to Communicate Honestly With Citizens About Energy Crisis Severity

Governments must communicate honestly with their citizens about the true severity of the global energy crisis caused by...

The News the Gulf Didn’t Want to Hear: Israeli Strikes, Iranian Retaliation, Rising Prices

For Gulf states already navigating a complex and dangerous regional environment, the South Pars episode delivered exactly the...

Gulf States Brace for Iranian Strikes After Israel Hits South Pars in Unprecedented Attack

Gulf states were bracing for Iranian energy strikes on Wednesday after Israel hit the South Pars gasfield in...

Trump Calls Out NATO Hypocrisy After Allies Back Iran Goals But Skip the Fight

President Donald Trump called out what he described as NATO hypocrisy on Tuesday, pointing out that most allied...

Zelenskyy Demands Direct Talks With Putin as Istanbul Peace Summit Nears

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has drawn a clear line ahead of proposed peace talks in Istanbul, stating he will only attend if Russian President...

U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander Freed by Hamas in Ceasefire Push

TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas has released 21-year-old U.S.-Israeli dual citizen and Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, marking a significant development in ongoing ceasefire...

AI in the War Room: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping U.S. Diplomacy

Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming the way America approaches foreign policy, with researchers and government agencies exploring its potential to shape negotiations, monitor ceasefires,...

Trump Begins High-Stakes Middle East Tour Seeking Billion-Dollar Deals, Avoids Israel Amid Gaza Tensions

President Donald Trump has launched his first international trip of his second term with a strategic tour of the Gulf states, aiming to secure...

European Leaders Rally in Kyiv, Demand 30-Day Ceasefire to End War in Ukraine

KYIV — In a bold diplomatic move, four top European leaders joined Ukraine’s president in Kyiv to demand an immediate 30-day ceasefire from Russia,...

U.S. and China Begin High-Stakes Tariff Talks in Geneva Amid Global Economic Tensions

Top U.S. and Chinese officials have opened critical trade talks in Geneva, aiming to de-escalate a growing tariff conflict that threatens to severely impact...