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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

The UAE's OPEC exit is not about oil; it is the end of Gulf solidarity

The UAE's withdrawal from OPEC signals a significant rupture in Saudi-Emirati relations and a shift in Gulf alliances.
#us-iran-relations
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

JD Vance leads a US delegation to Islamabad for potential talks with Iran amid ceasefire deadline concerns.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US

Progress in US-Iran talks exists, but significant gaps and fundamental issues remain unresolved.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

How Iran is wielding the Strait of Hormuz as leverage

Diplomatic channels between the US and Iran remain open, but peace talks are stalled and face significant challenges, including the Iranian nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

JD Vance leads a US delegation to Islamabad for potential talks with Iran amid ceasefire deadline concerns.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US

Progress in US-Iran talks exists, but significant gaps and fundamental issues remain unresolved.
#iran
fromFuturism
10 months ago
US news

Trump's Attack May Instead Spur Iran to Speedrun a Nuclear Weapon It Wasn't Building Previously

World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Trump calls Iran's leadership fractured'. Is it, and who's in charge?

Iran's government remains unified despite claims of fragmentation by US leadership, with hardline factions retaining power under new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
fromFuturism
10 months ago
US news

Trump's Attack May Instead Spur Iran to Speedrun a Nuclear Weapon It Wasn't Building Previously

#iran-us-relations
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Planeloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran's 21 hours of talks

The Iran-US peace talks in Islamabad faced challenges due to complex issues and a limited timeframe to resolve a long-standing nuclear dispute.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Planeloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran's 21 hours of talks

The Iran-US peace talks in Islamabad faced challenges due to complex issues and a limited timeframe to resolve a long-standing nuclear dispute.
#iran-nuclear-deal
fromNew York Post
11 months ago
US politics

Trump says US close to a nuclear deal with Iran

The U.S. and Iran are nearing a nuclear deal but face significant negotiation challenges.
fromabc7.com
11 months ago
Washington DC

Trump tells Gulf leaders Iran must cease support of proxy groups as part of any nuclear deal

Trump urges Gulf leaders to push Iran to cease support of proxy groups in exchange for a nuclear deal.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates

Pakistan is optimistic about a breakthrough in US-Iran nuclear talks, facilitated by a high-level delegation led by Army Chief Asim Munir.
US news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
11 months ago

As US Pushes For Zero Enrichment, Iran Insists It Won't Give It Up Nuclear Program

The Trump administration's strict position seeks zero uranium enrichment from Iran, while Iran insists on its right to enrich.
fromabc7.com
11 months ago
Washington DC

Trump tells Gulf leaders Iran must cease support of proxy groups as part of any nuclear deal

#lebanon
#us-iran-conflict
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 34 of US-Israel attacks?

US President Donald Trump claims Washington is close to achieving war objectives against Iran amid escalating conflict and stalled diplomacy.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US says Trump interested' in asking Arab countries to pay for war on Iran

Trump may ask Arab countries to cover the costs of the US war against Iran, similar to Gulf War funding arrangements.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Jeremy Scahill Debunks Trump's Lies About US Strategy and Negotiations With Iran

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalates, with Trump making contradictory claims about negotiations and threats against Iran's infrastructure.
#trump-administration
fromemptywheel
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

The Clown Prince's Client Wants Trump to Risk American Lives in an Iran War Escalation - emptywheel

fromemptywheel
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

The Clown Prince's Client Wants Trump to Risk American Lives in an Iran War Escalation - emptywheel

#netanyahu
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
World politics

Five problems the Iran war could solve for Israel's Netanyahu

Netanyahu has leveraged the Iran conflict to gain US support and address his domestic challenges.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago
US politics

Trump defends Netanyahu, attacks Israeli prosecutors over corruption trial

Trump claims Israeli prosecutors' actions against Netanyahu are obstructing peace efforts and threaten U.S. aid to Israel.
Left-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

How Will 2028 Democrats Handle Israel?

Democratic presidential candidates are dramatically shifting away from pro-Israel positions, with prominent figures now calling Gaza a genocide, rejecting AIPAC funding, and opposing arms sales to Israel, reflecting a major realignment in the party's approach to Middle East policy.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

UK bishop who left Iran after revolution says regime is in its death throes'

An Anglican bishop who fled Iran after the 1979 revolution warns the Iranian regime is in its death throes but remains dangerous and will fight to survive.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Qatar Knocks Down Tucker Carlson's Claim Mossad Agents Were Arrested for Planning Bombing

Qatar's foreign ministry denied Tucker Carlson's claim that Mossad agents were arrested for planning bombings, calling his statements false accusations.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Why is Trump objecting to al-Maliki's comeback?

Iraq faces political deadlock after November elections with Nouri al-Maliki nominated as prime minister, but US opposition under Trump has intensified polarization and raised questions about American influence in Iraqi governance.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Newspaper picture editors' picks for Visa pour l'Image in pictures

Photographs capture diverse human experiences across conflict, displacement, cultural events, and daily life worldwide during 2024–2025.
#israel-palestine-conflict
#israel
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 months ago
US politics

Joe Scarborough Warns of Unlikely Future' for Netanyahu After Bombs Stop': He's Going to Run Out of Things to Attack!'

fromwww.mediaite.com
9 months ago
US politics

Joe Scarborough Warns of Unlikely Future' for Netanyahu After Bombs Stop': He's Going to Run Out of Things to Attack!'

#gaza-conflict
US news
fromThe Washington Post
11 months ago

Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza as Trump tours Middle East

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have escalated, killing over 100 people and intensifying civilian suffering amidst ongoing conflict.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
11 months ago

Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza as Trump tours Middle East

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have escalated, killing over 100 people and intensifying civilian suffering amidst ongoing conflict.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

Donald Trump pushes for end to war in Gaza as Benjamin Netanyahu plots to occupy entire Gaza Strip

The US is pushing for an 'all or nothing' deal for hostage release, with pressure mounting on Hamas.
#gaza
World news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
11 months ago

UN says no aid that has entered Gaza this week has reached Palestinians

The U.N. aims to deliver aid in Gaza amidst delays and fears of looting, while Israel prepares a controversial new aid system.
#palestinian-statehood
#iran-nuclear-program
#syria
fromIndependent
9 months ago
US politics

David Quinn: If I knew better than to accept an invitation to Assad's Syria, what is Catherine Connolly's excuse?

fromIndependent
9 months ago
US politics

David Quinn: If I knew better than to accept an invitation to Assad's Syria, what is Catherine Connolly's excuse?

fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Could Trump be persuaded to save Palestinians in Gaza? | Kenneth Roth

Trump has largely given Israel carte blanche to continue its genocide in Gaza, but Netanyahu cannot count on the fickle American president.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
9 months ago

Trump to host Bahrain, Qatar officials at White House

The U.S. and Bahrain signed the agreement as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to enhance global energy security.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

Peace with PKK could boost Turkey's status in Middle East DW 07/13/2025

After over four decades of waging an armed anti-capitalist struggle for Kurdish self-determination against Turkey's government, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has declared an end to the conflict and initiated a disarmament process.
World politics
#us-israel-relations
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Don't count on the Iran-Israel ceasefire lasting. What Netanyahu really wants is a forever war | Simon Tisdall

"The verbally agreed Iran-Israel ceasefire could be ripped to shreds at any moment; an aggressive theocratic regime still holds power in Tehran."
US politics
#israel-iran-conflict
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
10 months ago

Stock Market Live June 25: S&P 500 (VOO) Tracks Oil Prices Higher as Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds

A truce between Israel and Iran is boosting investor confidence, leading to a slight rebound in oil prices.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Israel-Iran war live: Trump floats regime change to make Iran great again' as region braces for Iranian response to US strikes

U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran prompt discussions of regime change, despite official denials of such intentions.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago

The history of Netanyahu's rhetoric on Iran's nuclear ambitions

Netanyahu's long-standing warnings about an Iranian nuclear threat have influenced Israeli and US policies for over 30 years.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Conference to recognise Palestinian state to weaken scope of its ambition, diplomats say

The Saudi Arabia conference has shifted from ambition of immediate Palestinian state recognition to a focus on preliminary steps toward that goal.
#us-syria-relations
Washington DC
fromeuronews
11 months ago

US reopens ambassador's residence in bid to warm relations with Syria

Raising the US flag in Damascus symbolizes improving relations between the US and the new Syrian government.
US politics
fromeuronews
11 months ago

Trump meets with new Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia

Trump's meeting with Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa marks a potential shift in US-Syria relations and introduces sanctions relief.
Washington DC
fromeuronews
11 months ago

US reopens ambassador's residence in bid to warm relations with Syria

Raising the US flag in Damascus symbolizes improving relations between the US and the new Syrian government.
US politics
fromeuronews
11 months ago

Trump meets with new Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia

Trump's meeting with Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa marks a potential shift in US-Syria relations and introduces sanctions relief.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
11 months ago

WHY?' Mark Levin Hammers Trump for Demanding' Gaza Ceasefire Just Like Biden

Mark Levin criticizes the Trump administration's calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, insisting on Israel's right to combat Hamas without U.S. interference.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 months ago

David Lammy's speech in full as UK pauses Israel trade talks

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism accessible to all, highlighting ongoing issues like reproductive rights, trade talks, and Middle East conflicts.
US politics
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Douglas Murray: Qatar's 'gestures' to Trump raise suspicions on both ends of the political spectrum

The release of Edan Alexander highlights the complexities of hostage negotiations involving Hamas and Qatar's influence.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
11 months ago

The 'Amateur Diplomat'

Steve Witkoff leverages personal relationships and strategic interventions to navigate complex international diplomacy, reshaping traditional roles of diplomats.
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