‘New cards on the battlefield’: U.S., Iran ratchet up rhetoric with peace talks in limbo
The front page of the Javan newspaper (L) and the front page of the Jam Jam newspaper, which features a
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‘Resumption of hostilities’: Seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward
Fifty days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, tensions escalated again after clashes in the Gulf prolonged shipping disruptions and
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We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top
A man walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026,
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Russia offers China energy lifeline as the Iran war strangles global supply
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a reception, held on Victory Day marking the
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Trump takes aim at Pope Leo again, days after calling him ‘weak on crime’
Pope Leo XIV responds to questions regarding US President Donald Trump’s recent statements during the flight to Algeria on April
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Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over
The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is adding strain to Washington’s relations with China and India, as Beijing
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Behind China’s ‘active efforts’ for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics
BEIJING — China’s ties with countries such as Iran and Russia have raised expectations of a bigger diplomatic role, but
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U.S. says Hormuz blockade ‘fully implemented,’ while signaling diplomatic off-ramp for Iran
SPLIT, CROATIA – MARCH 29: A view of the American aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford arrived in Split as part
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Europe cheers Orbán defeat as a bloody nose for the Kremlin – but Hungary’s future remains
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Iran’s speaker says negotiations with U.S. can’t start without Lebanon ceasefire, asset
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two for expected departure to Pakistan for
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