World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
US and Iran Reach Tentative 60-Day Ceasefire Extension, Awaiting Trump's Approval
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch nuclear talks. The deal, which i
Israel Strikes Southern Beirut as Fighting Intensifies Across Lebanon
Israel's air force hit a southern suburb of Beirut on Thursday, the first such strike in weeks. Ground troops have crossed the Litani River
US-Iran Clashes Erupt Near Hormuz as Peace Hopes Dim
US forces targeted Iranian drones near Bandar Abbas. The IRGC claimed it struck a US airbase in retaliation. Washington sanctioned Tehran's
Iran Claims Retaliatory Strike on US Airbase After American Drone Interception
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim to have struck a US airbase in retaliation for American defensive strikes near Bandar Abbas. The incident
South Africa and Afrikaner Groups Reject US Claims of White Persecution
The South African government and Afrikaner advocacy groups have rejected US claims of a humanitarian crisis for white people. The Trump admi
IRGC Threatens to Turn Iran's Gulf Coast into 'Graveyard' if US Resumes Strikes
A senior IRGC Navy official warned that Iran would turn its entire Gulf coastline into a graveyard for aggressors if the US resumes military
IRC Warns DRC Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest on Record Without Urgent Global Action
The IRC warns that the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become the deadliest on record without urgent international action. The rare Bundibu
Israel Expands Ground Operations in Southern Lebanon as Ceasefire with Hezbollah Falters
Israeli troops clashed with Hezbollah along the Litani River on Tuesday, expanding ground operations despite a US-brokered ceasefire. At lea
Which European Countries Cut Foreign Aid Most in 2025? New Leaders Emerge
Global foreign aid fell sharply in 2025, with the US accounting for three-quarters of the decline. Germany, the UK, Japan, and France also c
Enhanced Games in Las Vegas: Doping Allowed, but World Records Elusive
The Enhanced Games in Las Vegas allowed athletes to use banned substances, but only one world record was set. The event, backed by billionai
Iran's Internet Partially Restored After 88 Days, but Court Blocks Full Reopening
Iran's internet partially reconnected on Tuesday after 88 days of blackout, following President Pezeshkian's order. However, an administrati
African Cities at Baku Forum: Climate and Housing Crises Demand New Financing Models
African policymakers at WUF13 in Baku stress that housing is an economic and climate adaptation challenge, not just a welfare issue. Angola