Iran is pushing back against Washington’s latest pressure campaign, accusing the United States of waging economic and psychological warfare and vowing to withstand what it calls “unjust sanctions.” The response follows President Donald Trump’s announcement of an unprecedented new economic offensi...

Migration is once again testing Europe’s politics and borders. A deadly surge of crossings into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta has renewed questions over how the continent should manage irregular migration, asylum and border security. The latest crisis comes more than a decade after the m...

Progressive politicians are gaining momentum in the United States, scoring a series of notable victories in primary elections ahead of November’s crucial midterms. One of the biggest wins came in the state of Michigan, where progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination f...

Five years after its launch, China’s Global Development Initiative has emerged as a major platform for international development cooperation. President Xi Jinping unveiled the initiative at the United Nations in 2021 with the goal of promoting global development and accelerating progress toward t...

The clock has run out on the U.S.-Iran truce. With no extension in sight, tensions are rising, while deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to shatter the region’s fragile calm. #mideast #iran #lebanon #us #heat #Trump

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Israel has resumed deadly strikes across Gaza, with the Gaza City police chief among those reported killed. The strikes come days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected President Trump’s peace proposal. Meanwhile, famine fears are growing as shortages of food, water, sanitation, and med...

For more than six months, Cuba has faced a deepening energy crisis after Washington imposed an oil blockade. Blackouts are now routine, hospitals are struggling, and water supplies are being affected. Meanwhile, U.S. threats against the island continue. #cuba #blockade #us #heat

The battle for the House could decide the next two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. Democrats are promising to tackle the cost of living, end the Iran conflict, and challenge Trump’s agenda. Republicans say they have what it takes to keep control. #us #midterms #heat

The global economic outlook is being squeezed from every side. Jobs are cooling in the U.S., prices remain high, and geopolitical tensions are making life more expensive. Meanwhile, Europe and developing economies are confronting their own growth and energy challenges. #globaleconomy #us #china #...

The path to a U.S.-Iran deal just got more complicated. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington lifts sanctions, eases military pressure, and ends attacks on Tehran's allies. At the same time, President Trump is calling for tougher economic measures against Iran, raising...

Japan released its defense white paper for 2026 emphasizing “new ways of warfare” and “defense production.” Analysts believe the plan is a roadmap for Japanese military expansion.

Last month, Japan also officially launched a national intelligence bureau. It is the country’s biggest reform of its...

What happens this November will likely determine what US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party can accomplish over the next two years. Democrats are trying to win back a majority from Republicans in the US House of Representatives.

With three months until the US midterm elections, wha...

The western part of the United States is once again under siege from wildfires. Oregon and Washington state are battling dozens of fast-moving blazes that have triggered widespread evacuations.

On the other side of the Atlantic, Europe is grappling with a record-breaking heat wave, as Greece ...

On Monday, a drone detonated on a Russian Black Sea resort area. At least seven people were killed, including three children, and 58 others injured.

The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of the attack, while Kyiv has yet to confirm or deny this but said Moscow is ultimately at fault for initiating th...

US President Donald Trump, who last week threatened Iran with a massive military strike, pulled back over the weekend. But, a resolution to the crisis doesn’t seem any closer and tensions between the two countries remain high. #Heat #Trump #Iran #war #Oman #Hormuz

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The US-Iran conflict is threatening to enter a dangerous new phase, expanding well beyond Iran's borders. In the past few days, Iranian strikes against US bases in Jordan and Kuwait, were followed by US retaliatory attacks on Iranian targets. #Heat #US #Iran #War #Hormuz #Iraq #Yemen

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The tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, are once again facing scrutiny. ICE officers shot and killed a 52-year-old construction builder in Texas and a 26-year-old father in Maine during traffic stops.

In each case, the officers were not wearing body cameras. There has b...

A new Pew Research Center survey shows China is now viewed more favorably than the United States, across more nations, for the first time in 20 years. Analysts say the shift reflects several factors, including the Trump administration's trade policies, concerns over global economic instability, a...

The Trump administration has hit dozens of economies across the world with a new round of tariff increases that Washington announced last week. The move comes as the global economy is already dealing with uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East. #Heat #Trump #tariffs #trade #economy #sto...

The United States announced a pause in military strikes to give diplomacy a chance after threatening to escalate the war. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed but says it is making progress in talks with Oman on the management of the strategic waterway.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister...

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening. As a senior U.N. human rights official renews accusations that Israel's actions amount to genocide, much of the territory lies in ruins. Food, medicine, and other essentials are running short, while Israeli forces expand control over large areas of th...

Earlier this month, the International Money Fund revised its outlook on the global economy. It now projects 3% growth this year - down from the 3.5% seen last year. The shift, due to the conflict in the Middle East that has rattled global supply chains and exacerbated inflation. #heat #economy #IMF

For decades, Cuban doctors and medical professionals have been deployed across Latin America and around the globe, to bring much needed healthcare to poor and underserved communities. Cuba’s healthcare system has been a model for the region and its medical diplomacy a key component of soft power ...

Iran and the United States have exchanged attacks for the tenth straight night. Iran says it targeted US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan along with a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, after the United States targeted Iranian military infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ...