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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...

Bukele Proposes Prisoner Swap with Venezuela, Sparking Diplomatic Clash

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has ignited a diplomatic storm after proposing a controversial prisoner exchange with Venezuela — offering to return 252 Venezuelans...

JD Vance Visits India to Accelerate Trade Deal Amid Tariff Tensions and Domestic Protests

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in Delhi for a four-day visit aimed at fast-tracking a long-anticipated trade agreement between the United States and...

Israel Admits ‘Professional Failures’ in Gaza Paramedic Killings but Avoids Criminal Charges

The Israeli military has admitted to multiple failures in a deadly March operation in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of 15 rescue workers,...

Easter Ceasefire Declared by Putin Amid Largest Prisoner Swap Since War Began

In a rare development during the ongoing conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine over the Easter weekend, citing humanitarian...

Rubio: U.S. Could Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days if Progress Stalls

The United States may withdraw from its role as chief mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless meaningful progress toward peace is made in the...

U.S JD Vance Visits Italy for Trade Talks and Faithful Reflections Amid Vatican Speculation

ROME — U.S. Vice President JD Vance spent Good Friday in Rome, balancing high-stakes international diplomacy with personal expressions of faith, as he met...