The global nightmare scenario: Russia emerges as the hegemonic power in Eurasia after the capitulation of Ukraine; China, transformed into its silent (and superior) partner; the US, normalizing digital referendums on guns and abortion, its population manipulated by algorithmic disinformation; and the EU reduced to a soulless, technocratic bloc. In a work of political fiction, Spain’s former foreign minister Arancha González Laya paints a picture of the world that awaits us if Europe fails to react
The US president says he has called off attacks and that the final details of negotiations ‘have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved’
Trump threatens a new round of attacks on Thursday if Tehran does not accept his terms for peace
Tehran said it had launched its own attacks on sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation, further complicating the prospects of a lasting ceasefire
Some residents of Dahieh hope Iran’s strikes will halt the Israeli offensive, while others come and go under the threat of bombs
The quagmire of the military campaign is widening the strategic differences between the two allies, which were laid bare by Israel’s bombing campaign, carried out against the US president’s wishes
Israel’s campaign has driven a quarter of the country’s population from their homes in just three months
The stalemate in Middle East negotiations is testing Capitol Hill’s patience and triggering a revolt among lawmakers who aren’t seeking re‑election in November — and therefore no longer fear the president’s wrath
The defense minister says troops will hold positions and have US backing to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks Israeli territory
The British historian, who has announced a work on the Battle of Britain and predicts a war in the Baltic, devotes his new book to the role of the Siberian holy man in the collapse of the Romanov Russian empire
The cessation of hostilities, conditional on Hezbollah stopping its attacks on Israel, opens the door to renewed negotiations between the US and Tehran
The number of ships managing to cross the strait has risen in the past two weeks, though it remains far below pre-war levels
The Navy is increasing its capabilities to protect submarine cables and pipes amid growing fear of sabotage
Three months after the first U.S. and Israeli strikes, Washington more than ever needs a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
A survey by ‘The Washington Post’ and the University of Maryland reveals concerns about the role of immigration authorities in the tournament
One hundred and fifty-six people, over 100 of them children, died in the deadliest attack of the war against Iran, which preliminary investigations blame on US missiles
White House sources say the draft memorandum, still pending Trump’s approval, would extend the truce for 60 days and would reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The possible release of retained funds is being read as a major concession by Trump that could help the Islamic Republic survive
Trump tempers expectations of an imminent announcement, but his administration believes it will come in the next few days
The expert argues that everything that has happened in the Islamic Republic in recent decades stems from the coup that Washington backed in 1953 against a democratically elected government
The digital blackout ordered by the authorities is disrupting daily life for millions, leaving people unable to communicate normally, work remotely, or access information
Refining capacity, reservoir characteristics and long experience in the field give Tehran a margin of months before suffering serious damage, experts say
Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman opposed to the Iran war, is locked in a bitter showdown with the president’s hand‑picked contender in what has become the most expensive congressional primary in history
Islamic Republic officials blocked internet access in late February, forcing citizens to improvise solutions to avoid poverty and isolation
The 56-year-old economist takes the helm of the Fed at a pivotal moment, amid renewed inflationary pressures and White House attempts to exert influence over the institution
After months of tensions, Beijing is expected to use the meeting to draw its red lines on Taiwan, while Washington stresses the economic focus of the talks and seeks support for negotiating peace with Iran
The price of the most commonly used fuel exceeds $4.50 per gallon, an increase of more than 50% since the start of the war in Iran