Iran

These shortwave radio stations are used to maintain almost untraceable communications when the internet is down. Cuba has the longest tradition with this technology

The US president has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russia, released 40% of America’s oil reserves, and changed maritime laws

Meanwhile the White House continues to pressure the Fed, delaying Senate confirmation of a replacement for Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May

The conflict in the Middle East is affecting the supply of critical materials for Asian industry, agriculture, and technology

Oil tankers bound for Asian markets and Greek and Chinese merchant ships have crossed the strategic strait in the past week, despite the danger of attacks. If the offensive does not cease, Tehran will ‘maintain pressure on the enemy’

The National Security Council secretary, whom Israel claims to have killed, played a key role in the nuclear agreement and the crackdown on protests

The Strait of Hormuz, an essential waterway effectively closed by Tehran, has become the biggest obstacle for the US president to declare victory in the Middle East

The US president and his children maintain a thriving relationship with entities and authorities in the Middle East, where they have expanded their activities since the Republican’s return to the White House

For decades, Persian-language movies have showcased Iranian culture and people. Today, the country’s great directors are exiled in Europe 

Donald Trump has ordered the termination of all contracts with Anthropic due to the technology company’s insistence on imposing red lines on the use of its technology

The Argentine academic, a specialist in international relations, warns about the region’s growing alignment with Trump and the ‘dramatic breakdown of international law’ that could throw the world into uncharted territory

Rabat and Algiers have avoided condemning the US and Israeli strikes, amid ongoing talks over the African territory in a dispute that’s about to turn 50 years old

Tehran’s attacks against the digital ecosystems of its neighbors are considered among the first military actions of their kind in the world

The immediate effect will depend more on how quickly the oil reaches the market and the logistics of its transportation than on the unlocked amount

Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, vulnerable to potential drone or speedboat attacks, and the risk of underwater mines makes it difficult for US frigates to take action to protect cargo ships

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz impacts the global economy while Israel and the US have yet to achieve any strategic goal

Under the Russian invasion, Kyiv has positioned itself at the forefront of the use and downing of drones like those now employed by Iran to respond to attacks by the US and Israel

The lack of shelters and the lines to buy food exacerbate the population’s suffering in the face of US-Israeli airstrikes

The cost of gasoline and the prospect of a protracted conflict are eroding support for the president while the offensive threatens the campaigns of members of Congress seeking reelection

The escalating conflict is exacerbating the refugee crisis in the Middle East and creating a serious humanitarian emergency for 14.1 million people, according to the United Nations

The Kremlin is offloading its offshore oil reserves due to the Middle East crisis, but a sustained global recession would hit its economy hard

Governments and members of the European parliament have criticized the Commission president for overstepping her bounds on foreign policy

Tehran has escalated its rhetoric, issuing death threats against the US president and promising to ‘strike the aggressor in the mouth’

The new head of the Islamic Republic is considered a puppet of the Revolutionary Guard, the core of the repressive military and security apparatus that protects the regime

Trump’s statements declaring the war nearly over shake up a high-voltage session