The long-term fallout of the war in Iran is only beginning to take shape, but this much is clear: The conflict has left the Middle East unsettled, alliances strained and the world facing uncertain shifts…
Category: 4. World
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Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say
US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.
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A shadowy, pro-Iranian group claimed a spate of attacks in Europe. But it might be a facade
London—
A shadowy, pro-Iran group has claimed responsibility for a spate of recent attacks on Jewish communities and American interests in Europe.
The incidents, which…
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In New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled
One of the big surprises of the war now engulfing the Middle East has been the intensity of attacks by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on neighboring Israel after it held its fire for more than a year.
A nominal cease-fire in late 2024 ended…
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Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election
When Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary this week, he spoke at and praised Mathias Corvinus Collegium, an educational institution set up to create a new conservative elite in step with the Russia-friendly and MAGA-aligned views of Prime…
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Russia labels Stanford University ‘undesirable’ in escalating crackdown on Western schools
Russia’s Justice Ministry added Stanford University to its list of “undesirable organizations” on April 10, putting anyone affiliated with the school at risk of criminal prosecution.
The designation is part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on civil…
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Thought there was enough maritime drama? Look to the Gulf of Finland. – POLITICO
Kyiv’s approach has so far been successful: On several days over the past few weeks, no ships managed to dock at Ust-Luga and Primorsk at all, and even now, the ports’ capacities are significantly curtailed. On April 10, only two ships…
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Northern Israel under fire as Hezbollah attacks continue; US warns Iran holds major m
Missile fire from Lebanon continued overnight into northern Israel, triggering sirens in Safed and communities across the Galilee, as fighting along the northern border showed no sign of easing despite a ceasefire with Iran entering its fourth…
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Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says
Iran has been unable to open the Strait of Hormuz to more shipping traffic because it cannot locate all of the mines it laid in the waterway and lacks the capability to remove them, according to U.S. officials.
The development is one reason Iran…
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World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
Even as Air Force Two carried Vice President JD Vance toward Pakistan for weekend talks with Iran, President Trump’s shaky cease-fire with Tehran was in growing jeopardy as world leaders hastened efforts to prevent a return to all-out war.
For a…
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