Diplomacy & Treaties
Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Seeks Compensation Not War
Iran US Israel Tensions Rise as Supreme Leader Calls for Compensation and Peace
Diplomacy & Treaties
Iran US Israel Tensions Rise as Supreme Leader Calls for Compensation and Peace
Civilian Life
Lebanon Crisis Deepens as Israeli Attacks Overwhelm Beirut Hospitals and Healthcare System
Current Wars
Ukraine Russia War Intensifies Amid Battlefield Strain and Diplomatic Pressure
War Economies
Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Drive Rising Gas Prices Despite Fragile Truce
Ceasefires & Negotiations
Kremlin Denies Ukraine Talks Restart Despite Putin Envoy US Visit
Defence & Warfare
US Military Europe Presence Under Review as Trump Questions NATO Support
Humanitarian Response
Sudan War Crisis Worsens as Displacement, Disability and Aid Needs Surge
Humanitarian Response
Ukraine Russia Conflict Sees Ongoing War Dead Swap Amid Continuing Tensions
Analysis
From Kissinger’s secret flight to Beijing to a phone call that halted a missile strike on Iran, Pakistan has played this role before. The question is whether it can hold it.
Analysis
Oil prices fell sharply on the announcement. Markets rallied. But with Strait of Hormuz passage still conditional, a trust deficit on both sides, and talks only just beginning, the hard questions remain unanswered.