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fromThe Local France
1 hour ago

'Free France': Macron reveals name of Europe's largest warship

I wanted our future aircraft carrier to follow in the footsteps of General de Gaulle. His life, his destiny. Our new aircraft carrier will be named France Libre. This name honours the memory of the men and women who stood up against barbarity.
France politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

US intelligence agencies not expecting China to invade Taiwan in 2027

US intelligence assesses China prefers pursuing Taiwan unification without military force, with no fixed invasion timeline despite 2027 capability milestone.
World politics
fromFortune
12 hours ago

'The United States is undermining itself': China is ignoring Trump's Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips | Fortune

Trump's Iran military operation has stalled with oil blocked at the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. allies refusing support, forcing Washington to potentially rely on China, its strategic rival, to resolve the crisis.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
16 hours ago

Starmer facing fresh Labour backlash over international aid cuts

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Labour backlash over confirmed cuts to overseas development aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP by 2027, with reductions beginning in 2025/26.
World politics
fromFuturism
21 hours ago

Trump Threatens to Do Something Horrible in Africa Unless He Gets a Deal on Precious Minerals

The Trump administration drafted a plan to withhold $115 million in HIV treatment aid from Zambia to coerce access to its copper mineral wealth and counter Chinese economic interests.
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Iran War Is America's Own Suez Crisis

After Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal in July 1956, a joint British-French armada of six aircraft carriers destroyed Egypt's air force, while Israeli troops smashed Egyptian tanks in the sands of the Sinai Peninsula. Within less than a week of war, Nasser had lost his strategic forces and Egypt seemed helpless before the overwhelming might of that massive imperial juggernaut.
History
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Zelenskyy, Starmer Seek To Keep Focus On Ukraine's Defense Against Russia As Iran War Diverts Attention

Zelenskyy secured UK support for drone supplies while urging Western focus on Ukraine amid Middle East tensions threatening to divert resources and strengthen Russia.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

The US-Israel war on Iran is shaped by religion as much as strategy

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran represents a collision of competing religious ideologies and strategic interests, with Christian nationalist ideology influencing American policy toward Iran's Islamic governance.
World politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

Trump suggests postponing his key meeting with Xi Jinping by 'a month or so,' as Iran overtakes China on the U.S.'s agenda | Fortune

Trump is considering delaying his meeting with Xi Jinping by approximately one month due to escalating Iran conflict management priorities rather than as pressure on China.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

China's Axis of Autocracy Isn't Looking So Hot

China's unreliable support for authoritarian allies Iran and Venezuela during crises undermines its strategy to challenge American power through partnerships with autocratic regimes.
World news
fromAxios
3 days ago

Trump's energy chief: "No guarantees" gas prices will fall in weeks

Military operations against Iran cause short-term economic disruption including elevated gas prices, but officials argue geopolitical benefits justify the costs despite uncertainty about duration and severity.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds 15, with peace talks stalled

Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv killing at least four people, targeting energy infrastructure while the U.S. postponed Russia-Ukraine talks due to Middle East conflict.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

The Jolene Doctrine

General Stanley McChrystal uses Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' to critique Trump's foreign policy, warning against pursuing actions simply because capability exists rather than necessity.
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World news
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump says the U.S. will open its first new oil refinery in nearly 50 years as the U.S. military avoids bombing Iran's oil infrastructure | Fortune

Trump administration announces first new U.S. oil refinery in 50 years in Brownsville, Texas, with Indian company Reliance Industries backing the project to reduce Middle Eastern oil dependence amid rising crude prices and geopolitical tensions.
World news
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump says war to end 'very soon,' floats removing oil sanctions | Fortune

Trump plans to waive oil sanctions, have the Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, and predicts the Iran conflict will resolve very soon amid oil market pressures.
World news
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. intel assessment: Iran regime change was unlikely in either short or long war, sources say | Fortune

U.S. intelligence assessed that military intervention in Iran would not achieve regime change, contradicting administration claims of quick objectives.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Von der Leyen calls for EU foreign policy to be more realistic and interest-driven'

Europe must adopt a more realistic, interest-driven foreign policy and cannot rely solely on the rules-based international system to protect its interests and security.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises

Modern wars begin with narrow justifications but expand through mission creep, retaliation cycles, and credibility politics, making them difficult to end without creating future conflicts.
World politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Five key takeaways from an annual briefing by China's foreign minister

China's foreign minister Wang Yi criticized the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran while signaling openness to a Trump-Xi meeting and advocating for dialogue between the world's two largest economies.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

How China Learned to Love the Classics

It wasn't until Whitmarsh had been herded into the main hall that he grasped what he'd signed up for: 'a geopolitical event, not an intellectual one,' as he put it, with hosts including Greece and China's ministries of culture.
World politics
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump shouldn't ease Russia sanctions they are choking its economy

Trump waived sanctions on Indian purchases of Russian oil to keep global oil prices low, prioritizing domestic fuel costs over maintaining pressure on Putin's economy.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Dismay as Hegseth urges Latin American allies to join offense' against cartels

The Trump administration threatens unilateral military action against drug cartels in Latin America if countries don't adopt more aggressive approaches, while pursuing broader geopolitical and resource interests in the region.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?

Iran launched military operations against Kurdish groups in Iraq and Iran as Trump engaged in talks with multiple Kurdish factions to potentially destabilize Iranian forces during regional conflict.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

While US encourages Kurds to attack Iran, history serves darker warning

The US is reportedly encouraging Iranian Kurdish militias to challenge Iran's government while repeating historical patterns of abandoning Kurdish allies after geopolitical objectives shift.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Will Trump's Middle East war also engulf Friedrich Merz?

German Chancellor Merz navigated delicate diplomacy in Washington, balancing European interests against Trump's unpredictable Iran military actions while managing economic fallout affecting Europe.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Iran war: Why is Russia not coming to Tehran's aid?

Russia condemned Israeli and US strikes on Iran as unprovoked aggression but has not militarily intervened, prioritizing its economic and military interests in Ukraine over direct support.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Critics Slam Carney's Plan to Jumpstart Canada's Economy via Military Industry

Stop invoking 'rules-based international order' as though it still functions as advertised. Call it what it is: a system of intensifying great power rivalry, where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as coercion.
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago
France politics

France's nuclear capability offers fringe benefits to allies

France expands its nuclear deterrent to cover European allies while maintaining independent control, citing Russian threats and shifting US priorities as justification for strengthened European security autonomy.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Macron says France to increase its nuclear arsenal

France will increase its nuclear warhead arsenal due to geopolitical instability and reduced reliance on US nuclear protection for Europe.
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

From Iran to Venezuela to New York, Trump wants to control the world's oil

The Trump administration has adopted 'energy dominance' as a core foreign policy strategy to maximize U.S. control of global energy supplies and leverage this dominance to influence rivals and allies.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Argentina: Milei praises relationship with Trump

Argentine President Milei seeks to establish a strategic alliance with the US as state policy, emphasizing Argentina's geopolitical importance and critical mineral resources while supporting US-Israel military actions.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

In First Major Test of His Davos Logic, Carney Visits India to Rebuild Trust | The Walrus

Middle powers like Canada and India must strengthen bilateral ties to maintain independence amid US volatility and Chinese assertiveness, despite recent diplomatic damage over Sikh separatism allegations.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

India's semiconductor push attracts $15B in new commitments from global chipmakers - Silicon Canals

India's semiconductor sector receives over $15 billion in new international investment commitments, validating its strategy to become a global manufacturing hub and reduce dependence on imports.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

How Trump's 2026 Iran war' script echoes and twists the 2003 Iraq playbook

The Trump administration employs similar WMD rhetoric as the 2003 Iraq invasion to justify escalation against Iran, but faces fractured diplomacy, isolated decision-making, and information chaos.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Merz in China: German chancellor lands in Beijing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits China to address economic interests and China's relationship with Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine war.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Merz in China: German chancellor heads to Beijing

A horse does not make the most of its strength alone, but by pulling the cart together with others. Only when we in Germany and Europe are united, strong and competitive can we build a balanced partnership with China. We want our partnership with China to be balanced, reliable, regulated and fair.
Europe politics
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
6 months ago

It's Time to "Fight Like Hell" for Ukraine, Not Capitulate

Ukraine must be helped to achieve strategic victory by expelling Russian forces, restoring borders, and crushing the Kremlin's capacity for aggressive war.
fromemptywheel
7 months ago

Trump Confesses that the United States Is a Client of Russia - emptywheel

Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff suggest that Putin may make concessions for a plea deal with Ukraine, ignoring that these could be mere inducements to Trump.
US politics
US politics
fromFortune
7 months ago

Market liberalism is dead - we need a new NATO for trade

The global economy has shifted from a rules-based order to one influenced by geopolitical rivalry and coercion.
from24/7 Wall St.
7 months ago

Saudi Arabia's Debt Surges to $225 Billion, 4 Times Iran & Iraq Combined

A country's war chest seems to be one of the most valuable assets when entering a conflict or being prepared to enter one.
US politics
Digital life
fromIndependent
8 months ago

'I believe AI will help our people go faster and better' - EY Ireland chief on staying agile and the bounty of new tech

EY is focused on navigating business risks with a new Geopolitical Strategy team led by Simon Coveney.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Quad countries agree to diversify critical mineral supplies amid China concerns

The four countries said in a joint statement that they were establishing the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, aimed at collaborating on securing and diversifying supply chains.
US politics
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

From the Sahel to Myanmar, Moscow military forum strengthens Kremlin's networks in Africa and Asia

Moscow hosts global delegations to address security concerns while promoting Russian interests and weapons in unstable regions.
US news
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

White House National Security Council hit by more firings weeks after Rubio took charge

President Trump is restructuring the National Security Council, reducing its size and scope significantly.
US news
fromwww.twincities.com
9 months ago

Trump's team is divided on how to tackle the president's vow to ease sanctions on Syria

The U.S. administration is divided over how to approach the lifting of sanctions on Syria, impacting the country's future stability.
fromThe Nation
10 months ago

Why Pete Hegseth Still Has a Job

Hegseth's actions and decisions, from mishandling sensitive information to purging diverse leadership, jeopardize the Pentagon's operational effectiveness, questioning America's readiness for potential crises.
Right-wing politics
fromBitcoin Magazine
10 months ago

The Bitcoin Race Has Washington's Attention

Bitcoin has moved beyond mere speculation to be recognized as a strategic asset in global finance, energy, and geopolitical influence.
Cryptocurrency
UK news
fromIrish Independent
11 months ago

Former tanaiste Simon Coveney lands consultant job with EY Ireland

Mr. Coveney joins EY's geopolitical strategy team to help clients manage political risk amidst increasing complexity.
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