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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday welcomed progress toward a possible agreement between the US and Iran, stressing the need for a deal that would reduce tensions and prevent further escalation in the region. “I welcome the progress towards an agreement between the US and …

Allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are pursuing political and legal strategies to ban the United Arab List party, known as Ra’am, from participating in the next Knesset elections, local media reported Sunday. Israel’s Channel 13 said the efforts are taking place alongside discussions on potentially designating …

The United States and Iran are nearing a draft agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease pressure on global oil markets, and launch a new round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, Axios reported, citing a US official familiar with the talks. The proposed deal, which …

A framework agreement between the United States and Iran is reportedly “95%” complete, with negotiators still discussing key wording related to the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear stockpile, according to a report by Fox News citing US officials. The report comes after US President Donald Trump stated …

In recent years, U.S. foreign policy has undergone a fundamental shift. With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the “America First” doctrine is no longer merely an electoral slogan—it has become the principal guiding logic of decision-making in Washington. Under this approach, the real priority is America’s …

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw some U. S. troops from Germany and his reaction to a recent conflict with Iran have raised concerns about America’s relationships with its allies. As the U. S. and Iran move toward a potential resolution of their conflict, fears grow among traditional …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh Two weeks after his initial critique, Robert Kagan returned on May 21 with a sharper, more consequential verdict on Donald Trump’s war with Iran. Following his first Atlantic piece, “Checkmate in Iran,” his latest article carries a far more telling title: “The End of Trump’s …

The recent H200 chip export authorisation marks a new form of power signalling in the technopolitics sphere. Advanced AI chips are the newest weapons in the US-China great power rivalry, playing out in the battlefield of technological advancement and control. In the case of AI chips, state behavior …

The ongoing conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are placing growing strain on the global oil trading system, which has long been dominated by the United States dollar. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy corridors, with a significant …