Politics & Policy

Tanker Strike Near Strait of Hormuz Tests Fragile U.S.-Iran Talks
يوليو 7, 2026
The attack near Oman came as Tehran warned it could abandon negotiations with Washington, adding new uncertainty to efforts to contain maritime escalation. A

African Governments Question Terms of New U.S. Health Aid Deals
يوليو 7, 2026
A new U.S. approach to global health assistance is drawing scrutiny from several African governments over data access, domestic spending commitments, and links to

Europe Draws a Climate Red Line as World Bank Retreat Sparks Battle Over the Future of Development Finance
يوليو 7, 2026
European Investment Bank reaffirms climate leadership after World Bank abandons financing target, exposing widening divisions across the multilateral system The world’s largest multilateral development


