World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized After Suspected Heart Attack in Prison
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been transferred from prison to hospital after a suspected heart attack. Her f
North Macedonia Synagogue Arson Attack Linked to Islamic State
A synagogue in North Macedonia was set ablaze in an arson attack. Authorities have linked the incident to the Islamic State group. The attac
Iran Conflict Drives Up UNHCR Shipping Costs, Threatening Refugee Aid Across Africa
UNHCR reports an 18% surge in shipping rates from key supply countries due to the Iran conflict. Rerouting via Aqaba and land corridors has
Iran Executes 21-Year-Old Karate Champion Amid UN Warning of Death Penalty Surge
Iran executed 21-year-old karate champion Sassan Azadvar early Thursday in Isfahan. The UN has recorded at least 21 executions and over 4,00
Israeli Police Arrest Man for Assaulting French Catholic Nun in Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man filmed assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City. The attack, described as racial
First US-Venezuela Direct Flight in Seven Years Lands in Caracas
A direct commercial flight from Miami to Caracas landed on Thursday, the first in seven years. The route was suspended in 2019 due to politi
French Teenager Charged in Singapore for Licking Vending Machine Straw in Viral Video
An 18-year-old French student has been charged with mischief and public nuisance in Singapore for licking a straw from an orange juice vendi
Iranian Football Officials Denied Entry to Canada Over IRGC Terrorist Designation
Canada revoked entry permits for three Iranian football officials, including a former IRGC commander, at Toronto airport. The incident sharp
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as Trump Vows to Maintain Naval Blockade
The Iranian rial has fallen to a historic low of 1.8 million per US dollar as the Trump administration signals it will maintain the naval bl
USS Gerald R. Ford Ends Record Deployment After Iran and Venezuela Missions
The USS Gerald R. Ford is heading home after a record-breaking 300+ day deployment. The carrier supported US operations in the Iran war and
Gulf Summit in Jeddah Shows Unity but Exposes Coordination Limits Amid Iran War
Gulf leaders gathered in Jeddah for their first in-person summit since the Iran war began, projecting a unified front. However, the UAE's lo
Israeli Strikes Kill Five in Gaza, Including Nine-Year-Old Boy
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least five people on Tuesday, including a nine-year-old boy collecting firewood near Khan Younis. Meanwhil