Scott Ritter: America lost the Iran war, but Americans are being sold a victory
This is the ‘Hormuz Effect’ – the ultimate symbol of the decline of the American dream
The calm in Hormuz could be dangerously brief
The latest US-Iran deal, announced on Sunday evening, looks less like peace than a pause before the next crisis
The calm in Hormuz could be dangerously brief
The latest US-Iran deal, announced on Sunday evening, looks less like peace than a pause before the next crisis
US and Iran agree on peace roadmap to reopen Hormuz, while Israel rejects all terms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly rejected the deal terms that pertain to his country’s invasion of Lebanon
Canada proposes social media ban for children under 16
The proposed legislation requires platforms to restrict child exploitation and other harmful content
Brazilian football players added to Kiev’s state-linked ‘kill list’
The notorious Mirotvorets website publishes the personal data of individuals it claims to be a threat to Ukraine’s national security
Trump seeks $350 billion military spending boost
The president’s call comes in response to the depletion of American weapons stockpiles amid the US-Israeli war on Iran
Iran launches retaliatory missile strikes on US targets
Tehran said it attacked American-linked military sites in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait
Iranian fans shut out of World Cup
Tehran says organizers revoked its allocation of match tickets for supporters just days before the tournament
How Eastern Europe’s elites learned to love dependence on America
As Poland and Lithuania seek more US troops and bases, the debate is no longer about defense alone but about sovereignty and dependence
Entire UK attack submarine fleet unfit for service – media
British commanders reportedly fear the navy looks “toothless” in the face of a supposed Russian threat
The Lebanon escalation: Netanyahu is betting Trump can’t stop him
As Israel expands the war in Lebanon, Washington’s influence over its closest ally looks increasingly limited
Trump-friendly anti-woke crusader leads in first round of Colombia’s presidential race
Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff in three weeks
China restricts travel for AI talent – Bloomberg
Beijing reportedly wants its top tech talent to seek permission before traveling abroad
Five NATO countries block plan for mandatory Ukraine funding – Telegraph
The UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Canada “aren’t very enthusiastic about the idea,” a source within the bloc has told the paper
Italian deputy PM wants to swap migrants for children
Fixing the acute demographic crisis would lessen the country’s dependence on a foreign workforce, Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani believes