Cuba studies oil diplomacy as talks with US show signs of progress

Cuba is closely observing the arrival of sanctioned Russian oil tankers as a possible signal of progress in ongoing, secret negotiations with the United States. On Tuesday, the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked at Matanzas, delivering 700,000 barrels of crude oil despite a U.S. oil blockade declared......

Trump administration seeks to resume White House ballroom construction citing security concerns

The administration of Donald Trump has filed an emergency legal motion to resume construction work on a planned ballroom at the White House, arguing that a recent court order halting the project could create security risks. The request was submitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the District......

Drone debris from Iranian interceptions strikes buildings across Dubai

Debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck the facade of Oracle's building at Dubai Internet City early Saturday morning as the Gulf conflict entered its fifth week with no sign of abatement. Dubai's Media Office confirmed the incident in a post on X, describing it as a "minor incident"......

Iran's supreme leader incapacitated by severe injuries, leaving regime without functioning head

More than a month after Israeli warplanes struck the supreme leader's compound in Tehran, Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public, and a hospital source told The Media Line that he remains in a medical intensive care unit at an underground location with devastating injuries, including a non-functioning......

Analysts warn Iran could become a North Korea-style garrison state

More than a month into the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, a growing number of analysts and business leaders are warning that the conflict may not end in regime change or capitulation, but in the transformation of the Islamic Republic into a closed, militarized garrison state modeled on......

Saudi Arabia pushes back on Trump's war strategy as Gulf allies fear retaliation

Several Gulf states have privately conveyed serious concerns to the Trump administration over the president's threats to target Iranian desalination plants, warning that such strikes could trigger catastrophic retaliation against their own water infrastructure. The warnings reveal a deepening rift......

UAE prepares to join naval coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Dubai launches $270 million aid plan

The United Arab Emirates is preparing to deploy its navy as part of a multinational coalition to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move that took on added urgency Tuesday after President Donald Trump suggested the United States could withdraw from the conflict with Iran within two to three weeks......

Hegseth says US is directly confronting Russia and China over support for Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a pointed warning to Russia and China on Tuesday over their alleged support for Iran, saying the United States is addressing the matter directly as the war enters its fifth week with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing alongside......

Pentagon plans ground operations in Iran as war enters second month

Israel and the United States intensified their air campaign against Iran over the weekend, striking power plants, missile production sites, and nuclear facilities across Tehran and surrounding provinces as the conflict entered its second month. Iran retaliated with waves of drones and missiles targeting......

Spain closes airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in Iran conflict

The Spanish government has closed its airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in the ongoing conflict against Iran, according to Defense Minister Margarita Robles. Spain’s left-leaning government has expressed strong opposition to U.S.-Israeli military actions in the region. Robles clarified that the......

Albanese urges clarity from Trump on objectives of Iran war

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for greater clarity from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the objectives of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, while also urging efforts toward de-escalation. Speaking to the media, Albanese stressed the importance of understanding the strategic......

US lawmakers urge Taiwan to approve $40 billion defence budget during Taipei visit

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers visiting Taipei has called on Taiwan to move forward with a proposed $40 billion defence budget, warning that delays could weaken the island’s ability to respond to growing military pressure from China. The budget, introduced by President Lai Ching-te, remains stalled......

Thailand secures deal with Iran for safe tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz

Thailand announced Saturday it has reached an agreement with Iran allowing Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, a rare diplomatic breakthrough as the strategic waterway remains virtually closed to commercial shipping amid the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and......

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