World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
MENA Leaders at Baku Forum: Housing Must Integrate Jobs, Climate, and Dignity
At the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku, MENA leaders called for housing strategies that integrate jobs, climate adaptation, and human dignity
Iranian Delegation in Qatar Seeks Deal on Frozen Assets and Strait of Hormuz Access
Iranian officials, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and central bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati, are in Qatar to discuss
Over 1.5 Million Pilgrims Begin Hajj Amid Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty
Over 1.5 million pilgrims arrived in Mecca for the annual hajj, with Saudi authorities deploying air defence systems near holy sites. The pi
Iran Executes Two Men, Sentences Four to Death in Protest Crackdown Amid UN Condemnation
Iran executed Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi for his role in January protests and Mojtaba Kian for alleged espionage. A Tehran court sentenced four
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