World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Trump and Mamdani spar with press at Gracie Mansion after White House media standoff
Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani took questions at Gracie Mansion. Mamdani said all journalists were welcome despite the White
Gunman wounds at least five outside school in western Turkey
A gunman opened fire outside a high school in Turgutlu, western Turkey, wounding at least five people before being detained. The attack is t
G7 Urges Houthis to Halt Attacks as Red Sea Crisis Escalates
G7 nations call on Houthis to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping. Iran accused of arming the rebels in violation of UN resol
Kim touts new weapon test as regional tensions mount
Kim Jong-un oversaw the test of a new weapon system, calling it proof of advanced military technology. The launch came days after North Kore
Iran's school year begins as tuition triples and enrollment drops
Iran's academic year starts with private school fees up to 175% higher in some Tehran schools. Enrollment has dropped from 4.4 million to 3.
US Broadcasters Halt White House Pool Coverage in Press Freedom Standoff
The five major US broadcasters have suspended pooled White House coverage after CNN, MS NOW and Politico were stripped of access. The outlet
Six French IS suspects face trial in Baghdad amid repatriation calls
Six French nationals accused of belonging to the Islamic State group appeared in a Baghdad court on Sunday. Their lawyers argue the proceedi
FAA equipment failure halts flights at six US northeast airports
An FAA equipment outage led to ground stops at six northeastern US airports, causing major delays and cancellations. Separately, UK air traf
Dubai mourns Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 76, with 10 days of flags at half-mast
Dubai has declared 10 days of official mourning after the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler's youngest brother, at 76.
Houthis pledge not to target US ships after Trump cancels strikes
A senior Houthi official says the group has assured Washington it will not target US ships in the Red Sea. The pledge follows reports that P
Three South Korean soldiers hurt in DMZ blast near border
Three South Korean soldiers were injured in an explosion during an operation inside the Demilitarised Zone. The cause is unknown, but the ar
US deported 25,000 migrants to third countries under secret deals
A new investigation shows the US has deported over 25,000 people to third countries under secretive agreements. Washington paid $410 million