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What It All Adds Up To

What It All Adds Up To

Monday's news cycle was a masterclass in the competing forces shaping 2026: a potentially historic diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle
Around the World in Brief

Around the World in Brief

Ukraine strikes Moscow-area refinery: A Ukrainian drone attack forced a refinery near Moscow to halt operations after a fire damaged
Trump’s Domestic Power Plays

Trump’s Domestic Power Plays

While the Iran deal dominated international headlines, the Trump administration was busy reshaping the domestic landscape on multiple fronts. The
The Iran Deal: Ten Terms That Could Reshape the Middle East

The Iran Deal: Ten Terms That Could Reshape the Middle

The most consequential diplomatic story of the week gained significant detail on Monday as Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 published what
Around the World in Brief

Around the World in Brief

China earthquake: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Qinghai province in northwestern China, killing one person and injuring four. Workers at
Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery, Escalating Energy War

Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery, Escalating Energy War

Ukraine intensified its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure on Tuesday, striking a petroleum refinery in Moscow itself. El País reported
Hormuz: Why Reopening a Strait Isn’t Like Clearing a Highway

Hormuz: Why Reopening a Strait Isn’t Like Clearing a Highway

Financial markets may have cheered the US-Iran agreement, but the reality of reopening the Strait of Hormuz — through which
U.S. Senators Left in the Dark on Iran Deal

U.S. Senators Left in the Dark on Iran Deal

Back in Washington, U.S. senators said they had not yet been briefed on the details of a new U.S.–Iran deal,
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on French Wine Over Digital Tax

Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on French Wine Over Digital Tax

President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on French wine and champagne unless Paris eliminates its digital services
Germany Seals Defense Industry Deal with KNDS

Germany Seals Defense Industry Deal with KNDS

In a move that underscores Europe's accelerating rearmament, Germany's federal government reached an agreement with the Franco-German defense conglomerate KNDS