Iran

Faced with the sustained targeting of its top leadership, the Iranian regime is waging war through a decentralized military command

The Iraqi capital is still trying to recover from the destruction and economic stagnation that followed the US invasion of 2003

In Southeast Asia, which is heavily dependent on imports from the Middle East, several countries have been implementing rationing measures for weeks

Washington’s military bases in Europe are key to its security. Several laws significantly restrict the Republican’s room for maneuver to withdraw from the Alliance

A 40dB. survey reveals deep pessimism about the planet’s future and sharp divisions over military spending

Prices record their sharpest monthly increase — 0.9% — since May 2022, at the outset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The new supreme leader’s public absence since the war began is fueling speculation, although Tehran maintains that he is in ‘perfect health’ and ‘in charge’

Residents of the areas affected by Israel’s deadliest offensive continue their daily lives amid the rubble and rescue work

The ceasefire is faltering on the eve of the first negotiating meeting due to the bombings in Beirut and the blockade of Hormuz

The White House is trying to cut investment in science, including 23% in funding for the space agency, which would have to cancel 40 missions

A hypothetical peace agreement authorizing the Islamic Republic to collect a navigation fee to finance the country’s reconstruction would be illegal and discriminatory, according to four legal experts

The opposition is attacking the Israeli prime minister, while he insists that Israel has its ‘finger on the trigger’ and will fight the Iranians again if necessary

The Republican had accepted the 10 points of the Iranian plan as a ‘workable’ basis for dialogue, but later recalled the 15 demands from Washington that Tehran had rejected

Israel is complying with the truce brokered by Trump, but has intensified its airstrikes on Lebanon. Tehran has struck infrastructure in Gulf countries and remains ambiguous about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

The president has suspended his threat to destroy the country, as he did with his previous ultimatums. It’s yet another example of his shifting storyline on the conflict

Pakistan, acting as mediator, stressed that the ceasefire is ‘effective immediately’ and applies to all countries involved in the conflict. Tehran will allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz while both sides negotiate a final agreement

Attacks on civilian infrastructure and power plants in Iran violate international law, according to experts. Tehran has also targeted the energy sector in the Gulf

A ballistic missile strike in a residential area of ​​Haifa killed four members of the same family, in Iran’s second-deadliest attack on Israeli soil

Some 20 million worshippers visit the holy city of Karbala each year, but the US-Israeli offensive is drastically reducing religious tourism, a key economic driver

The US president is sticking to his plan as the war in Iran becomes more complicated

Experts foresee stagflation reminiscent of the 1970s — or even a global recession in the worst‑case scenario — but forecasts remain shaky given the high level of geopolitical uncertainty

Tehran is already informally imposing this arbitrary fee on ships from non-hostile countries and aims to make it a permanent practice

Reactions among the Iranian population and diaspora to the White House’s warnings range from caution to indignation and skepticism

The Israeli army, which has caused the displacement of more than a million people in Lebanon, is facing unexpected capabilities retained by the Shia militia

Fighters from pro-Iranian factions, state-linked militias, and regular army forces are intertwined in a complex web that exacerbates tensions between Baghdad and Washington