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Ukraine Drones Hit Two Russian Refineries 1,500 km Apart in Massive Strike
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Ukraine Drones Hit Two Russian Refineries 1,500 km Apart in Massive Strike

Ukraine launched coordinated drone strikes deep inside Russia, hitting two oil refineries—one near Moscow and one in the Perm region—in a single night, marking one of the longest-range attacks of the war.

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Iran and Allies Strike Ships, US Bases; US and Saudi Jets Bomb Militias in Iraq for 12th Night
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Iran and Allies Strike Ships, US Bases; US and Saudi Jets Bomb Militias in Iraq for 12th Night

Iran launched missiles at Jordan and struck US bases, while the Houthis hit two Saudi oil tankers, as the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out joint airst…

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Oil Drops 5% as US Strikes Iran But Spares Pipelines and Power Plants
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Oil Drops 5% as US Strikes Iran But Spares Pipelines and Power Plants

Oil prices fell sharply after the United States completed a new series of military strikes against Iran, deliberately avoiding key energy infrastructure.

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Ukraine Braces for Iran Missile Strike Without Israel-Style Shield After Drone Attack
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Ukraine Braces for Iran Missile Strike Without Israel-Style Shield After Drone Attack

Ukraine is bracing for a possible ballistic missile strike from Iran after a Ukrainian drone attack on a Caspian Sea port, but officials say they have no confir…

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Trump Meets Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in Chaotic White House Showdown – Iran War Hits 5 Months, Ukraine Sanctions Clear Senate
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Trump Meets Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in Chaotic White House Showdown – Iran War Hits 5 Months, Ukraine Sanctions Clear Senate

Zelenskyy and Netanyahu held separate, high-stakes meetings with Trump at the White House as the Iran war reached five months and Ukraine pushed for more suppor…

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Trump Kills Two-State Solution: West Bank Takeover Begins
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Trump Kills Two-State Solution: West Bank Takeover Begins

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, as Israel accelerates its campaign to seize full contro…

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Global Crises Converge: War, Oil Shocks, and Climate Disasters Reshape the World Order

A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate emergencies is shattering the global order, pushing the world econom…

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Trump Flips Script: New Sanctions and Patriot Talks After “Positive” Zelenskyy Oval Office Meet
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Trump Flips Script: New Sanctions and Patriot Talks After “Positive” Zelenskyy Oval Office Meet

The United States is preparing a new sanctions package against Russia while exploring the possibility of manufacturing Patriot missile systems inside Ukraine, f…

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Iran Threatens to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed, Demands Full Control of One Shipping Lane
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Iran Threatens to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed, Demands Full Control of One Shipping Lane

Diplomatic progress is being made to end the war in the Gulf, as Iran pushes a final proposal demanding full control of one of the Strait of Hormuz’s two main s…

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Netanyahu Lands in DC for Tense Trump Showdown — Iran War, Gaza Strikes, and Sinking US Support on Table
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Netanyahu Lands in DC for Tense Trump Showdown — Iran War, Gaza Strikes, and Sinking US Support on Table

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Monday for his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump since the United States launche…

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War, Profit, and a Burning Planet: How Conflict and Climate Collapse Are Crushing Global Health

A cascade of escalating wars, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing healthcare systems to the breaki…

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War, Profit, and a Planet in Flames: How a Broken System Is Crushing the World’s Most Vulnerable

A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing the world economy …

US Bombs Southern Iran Near Nuclear Plant, 600 Troops Wounded as Fear and Inflation Explode
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US Bombs Southern Iran Near Nuclear Plant, 600 Troops Wounded as Fear and Inflation Explode

A wave of American airstrikes has slammed into southern Iran, hitting cities near the Bushehr nuclear plant and sending inflation and terror through local commu…

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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Steams Into South China Sea as China, Philippines Clash Over Waters
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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Steams Into South China Sea as China, Philippines Clash Over Waters

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier has entered the South China Sea, a region where Beijing claims sovereignty, as tensions escalate between China and the Philippines …

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War, Oil, and Fire: How a Global System Built on Profit Is Crushing the World’s Most Vulnerable

A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing the world economy …

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War, Tariffs, and Oil at $100: How a World Built on Profit Is Breaking the Global Economy

A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and a breakdown in global trade is pushing the world economy to its breaking point, with ordi…

Oil Tankers Flee Red Sea, Deliveries Delayed a Month After Houthi Attacks
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Oil Tankers Flee Red Sea, Deliveries Delayed a Month After Houthi Attacks

Asian refiners are facing month-long delays in crude deliveries as oil tankers abandon the Red Sea route following Houthi attacks, with empty supertankers now s…

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War, Fire, and Profit: How a Broken Global System is Crushing the Planet and Its People

A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing the world economy …

Gold Tumbles 2% as Fed Rate Decision Looms and Middle East Tensions Cool
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Gold Tumbles 2% as Fed Rate Decision Looms and Middle East Tensions Cool

Gold prices slid on Monday as traders braced for a potentially split decision on US interest rates this week, while a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East eased…

🔥 Asia Times
Ukraine Strikes Iranian Ship in Caspian Sea as Two Wars Collide
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Ukraine Strikes Iranian Ship in Caspian Sea as Two Wars Collide

A Ukrainian attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea has merged the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, signaling the formation of two rival glo…

🔥 Financial Times

Editorials

**Title:** The Weaponization of Anti-Semitism: Norman Finkelstein on How a Term Lost Its Meaning

**Introduction** In a recent discussion, political scientist and scholar Norman Finkelstein delivered a sharp critique of how the term “anti-Semitism” is being used in contemporary political discourse. Rather than serving as a shield against genuine hatred, Finkelstein argues, the label has been re

# Could Turkey and Israel Go to War? The Rising Risk of a New Middle Eastern Conflict

**Introduction** For decades, the relationship between Turkey and Israel has oscillated between strategic partnership and bitter rivalry. Today, that rivalry has reached its most dangerous point in modern history.

**Title:** The Iran Deal’s Hidden Escape Clause: How the World’s Toughest Sanctions Could Vanish Overnight

**Introduction** In 2015, world powers celebrated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—the Iran nuclear deal—as a landmark of nonproliferation. But beneath its diplomatic veneer lies a critical secret that could render the agreement meaningless.

# The US-Iran Nuclear Deal: A Diplomatic Tightrope Walk That Reshaped the Middle East

In 2015, the world watched as the United States and Iran—two nations locked in decades of mutual hostility—signed an agreement that many believed could prevent a catastrophic war. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was not merely a diplomatic do

**Title:** The Unraveling Alliance: Why a US-Israel Divorce Looks Increasingly Inevitable

**Introduction** For decades, the bond between the United States and Israel was considered unbreakable—a cornerstone of Middle Eastern geopolitics. Yet, beneath the surface of official statements and military aid packages, tectonic plates are shifting.