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US-Iran Crisis: Why Oil Prices Are Climbing Above $90

Oil prices continued their upward trend on Tuesday, August 18, for the third consecutive session, in a market once again dominated by geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Investors are now concerned about an extension of the conflict between the United States and Iran following the expiration on Monday......

Philippines: Manila reassures on military alliance with the United States despite redeployment to the Middle East

The redeployment of some American military assets to the Middle East is not expected to alter the defense cooperation between the Philippines and the United States, according to a Philippine military official quoted by Reuters on Tuesday. Manila assures that it does not anticipate a decrease in military......

Guterres urges Washington and Tehran to quickly resume negotiations

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, calls on the United States and Iran to promptly return to the diplomatic path, as the 60-day deadline set by their June agreement has expired without a definitive resolution of the dispute. At the UN, the message remains unchanged: confrontation......

US Claims to Have Blocked 64 Ships from Iranian Ports Since July

The standoff between Washington and Tehran is intensifying over Iranian maritime traffic. The US Central Command (Centcom) claims to have prevented dozens of commercial vessels from leaving Iranian ports since the implementation of an American blockade in mid-July.In a report published on Monday, August......

Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defense pact as Middle East strengthens security ties

Donald Trump has welcomed the new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, describing the deal as a sign that countries across the Middle East are moving toward closer security cooperation. The U.S. president said Sunday that he was “very happy” with the agreement, which......

Trump’s envoys step up Middle East diplomacy to advance Gaza peace plan

US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoys intensified diplomatic efforts on Sunday to advance Washington’s Gaza peace plan, holding discussions with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye as the conflict continued to weigh heavily on the region. The meetings in Cairo brought together......

U.S. threatens to exclude countries from Pax Silica over cooperation with China

Washington is preparing to warn dozens of countries involved in the U.S.-led Pax Silica technology alliance that cooperation with competing Chinese artificial intelligence initiatives could jeopardize their participation in the group. According to information reported by Reuters, the U.S. State Department......

NATO faces growing pressure over Ukraine’s air defense needs

NATO allies are facing renewed criticism over their ability to provide Ukraine with sufficient air-defense capabilities, as Kyiv continues to seek additional Patriot interceptor missiles amid concerns about limited global production and depleted Western stockpiles. The debate has highlighted a broader......

UN urges de-escalation amid Ukraine conflict

The United Nations has renewed its call for de-escalation in the war in Ukraine, as reports of a possible transfer of U.S.-supplied weapons from Turkey to Kyiv have raised fresh concerns about the conflict and its humanitarian consequences. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general,......

Grossi warns that the United Nations is slowly losing its relevance

Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency and a candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general, has warned that the organization is gradually losing its ability to respond effectively to major international crises. In an interview with the Financial Times,......

Pakistan says US and Iran may be nearing deal as Strait of Hormuz tensions persist

Pakistan said Tuesday that the United States and Iran could be approaching an agreement, offering a cautious sign of diplomatic movement despite continued attacks and disruption affecting commercial shipping in the region. Qatar, which has been involved in mediation efforts, separately said negotiations......

Russia releases ailing former US Marine Robert Gilman after Putin grants pardon

Russia has released former US Marine Robert Gilman after President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds, according to US officials, ending the American citizen’s detention in Russia since 2022. The 32-year-old was serving a prison sentence following his conviction for assaulting......

Zuckerberg’s yacht reportedly did not respond to a distress call off Alaska

A yacht associated with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly did not respond to a request for assistance from a small motorboat that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, according to reports by the Alaska Beacon. The incident occurred in waters between Petersburg and Juneau, where the boat’s......

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