Diplomacy
Opinion: Raising Anxiety Levels in the Pacific
China would like nations in the Pacific to believe that there is nothing out of the ordinary in its test firing of a submarine launched long range nuclear capable ballistic…
Middle East
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Diplomacy
Board of Peace Says it Would Assess Developments in Gaza Via Actions Post Hamas Govt. Resignation
The Board of Peace said it would judge developments in Gaza “by actions, not promises” after Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing administration in the Strip ahead of a…
Diaspora
Two Nations, Two Scripts: America’s Semiquincentennial and Iran’s Farewell to Khamenei
History rarely arranges its stage with such stark contrasts. In July 2026, the world witnessed two nations moving in opposite emotional directions—one celebrating liberty, the other mourning loss. The United…
White House
Opinion: Lessons of War
It is not surprising that negotiators are plugging along in Switzerland playing deaf to the bluff and bluster of their political bosses back home knowing full well that at the…
Defense
Opinion: Now Begins the Real Test
The negotiations between Iran and the United States in Switzerland were never passed off to be either friendly or without high dramas; and as expected the first day reportedly had…
US News
Trump Says Negotiations With Iran Could Finalize Sooner Than Outlined in 60-day Timeline
President Donald Trump said on June 16 that negotiations with Iran could conclude sooner than the 60-day timetable outlined in the jointly agreed on memorandum of understanding due to be…
Diplomacy
Vance Says Iran Deal Will Block Nukes, Reopen Hormuz; US May Help Destroy Enriched Uranium
US Vice President JD Vance on June 15 said the Trump administration's agreement with Iran is designed to permanently prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon while reopening the strategically…
Economy
World Bank Lowers Global Growth Projections to Weakest Level Since COVID-19 Amid West Asia Conflict
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast to its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, warning that the economic fallout from the conflict in West Asia is spreading…
Diplomacy
India Calls for Dialogue, Ceasefire and UN Reforms Amid Escalating Middle East Conflicts
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, voiced concern over ongoing conflicts across the Middle East, highlighting the “immense” humanitarian toll reflected in the loss of…
White House
Opinion: Spying on Close Friends is Serious Business
It is the last thing that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted or even expected more than a reported steamy expletive laced call from President Donald Trump last week. The Pentagon…
World
Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message
Tongue lashing could generally fall into one of two categories: un-called for or richly deserved. Clearly the last of the reported rather angry and blunt telephone call from President Donald…
Diplomacy
Deal with US Must be Backed by UN Security Council Resolution: Iran
Iran and the United States have included a clause in a potential agreement to end the conflict that would require the deal to be reinforced through a United Nations Security…
Defense
Trump’s Iran Meeting Ends Without a Deal- or a Decision
A high-stakes Situation Room meeting promised a "final determination" on the Iran-U.S. deal, but after two hours behind closed doors, no decision has emerged. When President Donald Trump convened his…
Defense
Trump Outlines Preferred Options for Disposing Iran’s Uranium Deposits Under US or International Supervision
Outlining his preferred options for disposing of Iran's vast deposits of enriched uranium, President Trump said that Tehran should either hand it over to the US for destruction, or otherwise…
Diplomacy
Trump Says Iran Deal ‘Proceeding Nicely’ Iran Acknowledges Progress
US President Donald Trump said that Washington's negotiations with Iran to end the war were “proceeding nicely” on May 25 and went on warn the Islamic Republic that any failure…
East Asia
Opinion: Back to Law of the Jungle
It is easy to say things when the concerned party or person is not around, especially negatives. Which is exactly what happened when President Xi Jinping of China hosted his…