World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Iran's World Cup Squad Departs for Turkey Amid US Visa Standoff
Iran's national football team has flown to Turkey without US visas for players and staff, with the foreign ministry accusing Washington of b
Iran Seeks International Aid for Post-War Housing Reconstruction at Baku Forum
Iran's deputy housing minister used the World Urban Forum in Baku to appeal for international help in reconstructing over 150,000 housing un
Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave After Fatal Accident
Italy's foreign ministry confirmed Monday that the bodies of four Italian divers who drowned in a cave at 50 metres depth in Vaavu Atoll hav
Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla Off Cyprus, Activists Report Boarding
Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla west of Cyprus on Monday, boarding at least one vessel. Activists report communic
Xabi Alonso Returns to Coaching with Chelsea on Four-Year Deal
Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea manager on a four-year deal starting July 1. The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen coach replac
Trump's Warning on Taiwan Independence Draws Sharp Response from Taipei
Taiwan's foreign ministry reaffirmed its sovereignty after Trump warned against declaring independence. The statement rejected Beijing's cla
Search Resumes for Four Missing Italian Divers in Maldives Cave System
Maldivian authorities have resumed diving operations to locate four Italian divers missing since Thursday. Only one body has been recovered
Israel Strikes Gaza City Targeting Hamas Military Chief al-Haddad
Israel announced an airstrike on Gaza City targeting Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas's military wing. The Israeli Defence Ministry accus
Trump's Beijing Summit Falls Short as China Holds Firm on Trade and Geopolitics
Trump's Beijing summit produced only a modest Boeing jet deal, far below expectations. China gave no ground on Iran or Taiwan, leaving geopo
China Offers to Mediate Strait of Hormuz Crisis, Warns US on Taiwan During Trump Visit
China offered to help negotiate an end to the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing also warned that mishandling Taiwan could le
Iran's World Cup Team Gets State Send-Off Amid US Visa Uncertainty
Iran's football team received a state-organized farewell in Tehran, featuring anti-US chants and Hezbollah flags. Players and officials face
Peace Activists in Jerusalem Rally to Shield Palestinians During Flag March
Israeli peace activists assembled in Jerusalem on Thursday to support Palestinian residents ahead of the Jerusalem Day flag march. The annua