Politics & Policy

Tanker Strike Near Strait of Hormuz Tests Fragile U.S.-Iran Talks
7 月 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
7 月 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
7 月 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


