World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Saydnaya Residents Fight to Separate Holy City from Notorious Prison
Residents of Saydnaya, a hilltop city north of Damascus, are demanding that media and officials stop referring to a nearby military prison a
Iran Claims to Block US Navy in Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Escalate
Iran's military claims it blocked US Navy ships from entering the Strait of Hormuz. The US denies any ships were hit. The UAE says Iran fire
Iran Executes Seven, Including Three Protesters, Amid Rising Death Penalty Use
Iran executed seven men on Monday, including three convicted over January protests in Mashhad. Rights groups say at least one was executed w
Iranian Businessman Dies After Beating in Custody Over Brother's Starlink Use
Hesam Alaeeddin, a 40-year-old Iranian businessman, died after being beaten in custody. His brother had been detained for using Starlink equ
Iran Executes Two Men on Espionage Charges Amid International Condemnation
Iran has executed two men convicted of spying for Israel, despite international outcry. The judiciary chief vowed no leniency, rejecting for
Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized After Suspected Heart Attack in Prison
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been transferred from prison to hospital after a suspected heart attack. Her f
North Macedonia Synagogue Arson Attack Linked to Islamic State
A synagogue in North Macedonia was set ablaze in an arson attack. Authorities have linked the incident to the Islamic State group. The attac
Iran Conflict Drives Up UNHCR Shipping Costs, Threatening Refugee Aid Across Africa
UNHCR reports an 18% surge in shipping rates from key supply countries due to the Iran conflict. Rerouting via Aqaba and land corridors has
Iran Executes 21-Year-Old Karate Champion Amid UN Warning of Death Penalty Surge
Iran executed 21-year-old karate champion Sassan Azadvar early Thursday in Isfahan. The UN has recorded at least 21 executions and over 4,00
Israeli Police Arrest Man for Assaulting French Catholic Nun in Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man filmed assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City. The attack, described as racial
First US-Venezuela Direct Flight in Seven Years Lands in Caracas
A direct commercial flight from Miami to Caracas landed on Thursday, the first in seven years. The route was suspended in 2019 due to politi
French Teenager Charged in Singapore for Licking Vending Machine Straw in Viral Video
An 18-year-old French student has been charged with mischief and public nuisance in Singapore for licking a straw from an orange juice vendi