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Iran-US Talks: Why Verification Is the Hardest Part of Any Nuclear Deal

History suggests that the hardest part of any nuclear agreement is not reaching it — it is verifying it. And the current Iran-US talks in Geneva are already wrestling with the verification challenge in its most complex form: how to inspect nuclear facilities that have been physically damaged by military strikes, with inspectors who currently lack full access, on a timeline that is inherently...

Israeli President Herzog Holds Firm on Netanyahu Pardon Review Despite Trump’s Shaming Tactics

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has held firm on his commitment to proper legal review procedures for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon request, issuing a statement Thursday that directly addressed Donald Trump's use of shaming tactics to pressure a decision. Herzog's office provided clarity on the status of the pardon application, explaining that the Ministry of Justice is currently engaged in a thorough legal analysis of...

Zelensky Says US Proposes Miami Diplomacy as June Timeline Pressures Both Sides

The United States has proposed hosting Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Miami next week and set a June deadline for ending the war, Ukrainian President...

Greenland PM Addresses Parliament: US Arctic Territory Control Efforts Continue Under Trump

Greenland's political leadership has rejected notions that American control ambitions have diminished. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen informed Parliament on Monday that despite recent diplomatic...

Trump on Iran Attack: “Very Big” Forces En Route, Plans Kept Under Wraps

Donald Trump has issued a veiled threat of military action against Iran while keeping the details of his plans strictly confidential. Speaking to reporters...

Trump Says Economic Sanctions Complement Military Pressure on Iran

Trump says the comprehensive sanctions regime works alongside naval deployment effectively. Trump says making economic and military pressure creates irresistible incentives for agreement. Trump...

US Approves Major New Arms Sales: Pentagon Finalizes $15.67 Billion Package for Israel and Saudi Military Forces

Pentagon officials have completed authorization procedures for $15.67 billion in military equipment transfers to Israel and Saudi Arabia, representing a major expansion of American...

Trump and Democrats Forge Compromise Deferring Immigration Enforcement Policy Debate

President Trump has endorsed a spending compromise with Senate Democrats that would prevent comprehensive government shutdown while deferring resolution of immigration enforcement policy debates....

The Economic Implosion: Iranian Government Braces for Strike as Inflation Hits Record 60%

The Iranian economy has entered a terminal phase, with official data confirming that annual point-to-point inflation has hit 60%. For families across the nation,...

Russia Strikes Ukraine: Protective Shelters Fill as Cross-Border Diplomacy Intensifies

At least one person died and 15 were injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv that filled protective shelters, occurring as cross-border diplomacy...

Trump Softens Greenland Tactics While Maintaining Acquisition Goal at Davos

The US president's World Economic Forum speech reflected tactical adjustments in his Greenland strategy, with Donald Trump ruling out military force while maintaining that...

Trump’s Greenland Ambitions Face Coordinated European Economic and Diplomatic Pushback

President Trump declined to set boundaries on his Greenland acquisition efforts, offering only that the public would learn his approach imminently. His ambiguous answer...

Energy War Escalates: Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Platforms to Cut War Funding

The energy war between Ukraine and Russia has escalated dramatically as Ukraine strikes Russian oil platforms in the Caspian Sea. The V. Filanovsky, Yuri...

Maduro Entourage Remains in Power Despite Leadership Capture

Members of President Nicolás Maduro's political entourage remain in positions of authority within Venezuela despite his capture by United States forces, raising fundamental questions...