President Donald Trump has declared victory. Iranian officials have proclaimed an end to the war and the blockade. Oil markets have breathed a sigh of relief. The world has moved quickly from fears of a broader regional conflagration to cautious optimism. Yet beneath the headlines lies a striking reality: nobody
GENEVA / WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — After more than three months of war, economic disruption, and fears of a broader regional conflagration, the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement that could halt hostilities and reopen one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors. Yet even as
GENEVA — The United Nations is warning that the world is facing a troubling resurgence in the use of anti-personnel mines, with devastating consequences for civilians and long-term implications for human rights, development, and peacebuilding. In a new report presented to the UN Human Rights Council, the Office of the
Planned U.S. Drawdown Signals New Era of European Defense Responsibility The United States is preparing to significantly reduce the military assets it commits to NATO operations in Europe, a move that could mark one of the most consequential shifts in transatlantic security since the alliance’s founding in 1949. According to
As conflict in the Middle East disrupts one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, governments are increasingly relying on emergency oil reserves to stabilize markets. But those reserves are shrinking—and experts warn the world’s energy buffer may be thinner than many realize. The global energy system has weathered months
A Milestone Few Thought Would Arrive So Soon For the first time in American history, solar energy generated more electricity than coal in a single month, signaling a profound shift in the country’s energy landscape. According to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember, solar power supplied 12.8% of
U.S. President publicly warns Netanyahu he could be “on your own” if hostilities resume, exposing growing tensions between Washington and Jerusalem. The Middle East stepped back from the brink of a wider regional war this week after Israel and Iran halted direct attacks following a dramatic intervention by U.S. President
Powered by President Donald Trump has announced a federal package worth nearly $700 million to support the U.S. coal industry, invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) — a wartime law traditionally used to mobilize industry during national emergencies. The move represents one of the largest federal interventions in the coal
Powered by COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway has become the ninth European country to join France’s emerging nuclear deterrence initiative, marking another significant step in Europe’s effort to strengthen its own security architecture amid growing uncertainty about the future role of the United States in continental defense. The agreement was announced
Powered by A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania overnight, injuring civilians and triggering emergency consultations in one of the most serious spillover incidents on NATO territory since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The drone hit a 10-story residential block in Galați, a southeastern Romanian
