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Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has issued a sharp directive to the Lebanese government, demanding that Beirut cancel a planned diplomatic meeting with Israel in Washington. In … Read more
The United States has shifted its strategy toward Tehran, initiating a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after high-stakes diplomatic efforts in Pakistan failed to … Read more
Diplomatic efforts to stem the escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah remain precarious as uncertainty shrouds Lebanon-Israel talks while Israeli bombardment continues across southern Lebanon. Despite … Read more
In a decisive shift for Central European diplomacy, Hungary’s new leadership has signaled a fundamental break from the Kremlin-aligned rhetoric of the previous administration. During his … Read more
The United States has initiated a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, executing a high-stakes military maneuver designed to sever Iranian oil revenues and halt … Read more
North Korea has concluded a three-day series of military exercises, during which the state unveiled a suite of latest weaponry designed to disrupt electronic communications and … Read more
A federal judge in Miami has dismissed Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein story dismissed, rejecting a claim for $10 billion in damages. … Read more
Studio Ghibli, the legendary animation powerhouse behind some of the world’s most beloved cinematic works, is partnering with TOHO Cinemas for a specialized collaboration to mark … Read more
The diplomatic distance between the Holy Witness and the White House has widened into an open confrontation following a series of sharp exchanges between the Vatican … Read more
Even as the watch world’s attention at Watches and Wonders 2026 has largely been captured by the 50th anniversary of the Nautilus, Patek Philippe has quietly … Read more
More than 1,000 workers took to the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday, launching a wave of protests to demand a significant increase in the minimum wage. … Read more
The future of African transit is shifting from a model of importing technology to one of cultivating it. As the continent grapples with the dual pressures … Read more