World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Pope Leo XIV Pleads for Peace at Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Leo XIV marked Pentecost with a plea for peace, praying that humanity be saved from the evil of war. The mass in St. Peter's Basilica d
US and Iran Near Pakistan-Brokered Framework Deal to End War, Trump Says
US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are 'getting a lot closer' to an agreement to end the war. A Pakistan-drafted framework propo
Lebanon Opens Beirut Seafront Tent Camp as Israeli Strikes Displace Over One Million
Lebanon has opened a tent camp on Beirut's seafront to house civilians fleeing Israeli strikes and Hezbollah-linked clashes. The number of d
Iran's New Strait of Hormuz Map Claims UAE and Oman Waters, Gulf States Protest
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority published a map extending its claimed management zone into UAE and Oman territorial waters. Bahrain, Ku
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026 Draw Sets Stage for Doha Tournament
The draw for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar has been made, featuring 48 teams. European contenders include Denmark, Serbia, Ireland,
Italian Divers Died in Maldives Cave After Losing Exit, Rescuers Say
Five Italian divers died in a Maldives cave after losing their way in a complex system of chambers and narrow passages. A Finnish team recov
Iranian MP Reveals Political Leaders Restrained Military from Striking US Fleet
A senior Iranian MP confirms that political elites have restrained the military from striking US naval assets in the Persian Gulf. He warns
Gaza Students Face Secondary Exams in Tents as War Destroys Schools
Nearly 658,000 school-age children in Gaza have been without in-person education for over two years. The Tawjihi secondary exams begin next
Trump Plans Call with Taiwan's Lai as He Considers Major Arms Deal
Trump intends to hold a direct conversation with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, a break from US practice since 1979. The move comes as he
Cannavaro Leads Uzbekistan to First World Cup: 'Nothing to Lose' Against Portugal and Colombia
Fabio Cannavaro, Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain, now coaches Uzbekistan in its debut tournament. The team faces Portugal, Colombia,
Iran's 82-Day Internet Blackout Creates Digital Apartheid, Critics Say
Iran's 82-day internet blackout has cost the economy over $1 billion. A tiered system grants officials and businesses access while ordinary
Tripoli Appeals Court Acquits 31 Gaddafi-Era Officials of 2011 Uprising Crackdown
A Tripoli appeals court acquitted 31 former Gaddafi-era officials of charges related to the violent suppression of the 2011 uprising. The ve