World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Qatar says regional mediators close to US-Iran deal to reopen Hormuz
Qatar says regional mediators are close to a short-term US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but direct talks are not yet scheduled.
Sri Lanka shuts schools in tea hills as monsoon floods and mudslides kill five
At least five people died and three were wounded after mudslides buried two houses in Sri Lanka's central highlands. Nearly 2,000 people hav
Crimea shooting: soldier kills four in Sevastopol, governor says
A soldier in Sevastopol opened fire on fellow servicemen and then civilians, killing four people, according to the Moscow-installed governor
Salvadoran man dies in New Jersey immigration detention center
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, died on Saturday at Delaney Hall in Newark, a facility long criticized for poor conditions. Senator Cory Booker and
Guatemala raises alert to orange as Fuego volcano erupts
Guatemala's disaster agency declared an orange alert nationwide after Fuego volcano erupted, forcing evacuations of nearby villages. The eru
Iran threatens US warships over Hormuz shipping corridors
Iran's top military adviser says any US warship attempting to open a new corridor in the Strait of Hormuz will be targeted. A cargo vessel w
Trump issues stark ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz and nuclear program
President Trump has warned Iran that it faces a 'last chance' to reach a deal before 'decapitation'. Talks are reportedly underway, with the
Russian glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, killing one and wounding dozens
Russian forces dropped eight glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia in 90 minutes, killing a 71-year-old woman and wounding 31, including a teenager. U
Takaichi visits quake-hit Kumamoto as heat complicates recovery
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto after a magnitude 7.1 quake killed 38 people. More than 46,000 households remain without wate
Gunmen abduct at least 52 in overnight raid on Nigerian village and military base
At least 52 people, including children, were kidnapped in an overnight raid on a village and military base in Zamfara state, Nigeria. The gu
Naples earthquake aftermath: 26 injured, damage in Pozzuoli
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injured 26 people and damaged buildings in Pozzuoli. New footage reveals the extent of the destructio
Wales becomes first nation to withdraw backing for Infantino's FIFA re-election
Wales is the first country to publicly withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president. The decision follows the faile