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An ancient warning hangs over the Trump-Xi summit bonhomieChinese President Xi Jinping invoked the "Thucydides trap" at his summit with US President Donald Trump, highlighting the risk of war betwe...
Who attacked UAE today, and what is Project Freedom? Iran denial, US Operation Freedom, Strait of Hormuz tensions explainedWho attacked UAE today, and what is Project Freedom? The question gained attention after Iran denied launching missile or drone attacks on ...
Hormuz standoff: Trump misread his leverage and overplayed his handA brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz offered hope for US-Iran ties. Oil prices fell and markets rallied. However, Iran quickly reverse...
Trump's Naval blockade of Hormuz is an economic warfare, harms global economyAmerica threatens a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This marks a move from diplomacy to economic warfare. The US aims to cut Iran's...
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over HormuzA U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends nearly six weeks of war, with President Trump claiming victory. However, analysts warn the truce solidifies Iran...
One month into Iran war, only hard choices for TrumpFacing falling approval ratings and rising energy prices, President Trump grapples with stark choices in the month-long war against Iran. H...
The Tehran trap: Iran has torched Trump's TACO playbookDonald Trump's strategy of escalating and then retreating has failed against Iran. Iran has absorbed initial shocks and escalated on its ow...
Trump's changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparationPresident Donald Trump faces a growing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He is exploring various options, including diplomatic efforts and li...
How Trump and his advisers miscalculated Iran's response to warThe Trump administration underestimated Iran's reaction to military strikes. This led to Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, a ...
Trump talks calm: Is Iran being lulled into a trap?America's stance on Iran is unclear. President Trump has spoken of de-escalation regarding protests. However, military movements suggest co...
Trump’s ultimatum to Nicolás Maduro: Step down as Venezuela’s president and spend the rest of your life in Qatar — or elseTrump delivers a blunt ultimatum to Nicolás Maduro. Step down now or face consequences. The U.S. offered safe passage for Maduro and his fa...
Trump leaves behind a reeling Washington to chase a deal with ChinaAmidst a government shutdown, President Donald Trump sets off on a high-stakes journey to Asia, engaging in pivotal trade discussions with ...
Trump is itching for a war with Venezuela. It's oil and moreUnited States and Venezuela face escalating tensions. Washington's military buildup in the Caribbean raises fears of conflict. Analysts sug...
'Oil not leverage, New Delhi not vulnerable': Geopolitical expert on Trump's India tariff strategyGeopolitical expert David Goldwyn believes US President Trump wrongly assumed sanctions would pressure India. Trump imposed tariffs on Indi...
World War III fears grow as Trump sends nuclear submarines toward Russia — fires back at Putin crony’s bold threatDonald Trump nuclear submarine move has sparked global headlines as the U.S. President deployed two powerful nuclear submarines near Russia...
China watches from the sidelines as Trump "switches allegiance"The capitulation of the US to tsarist Vladimir Putin's viewpoint is astonishing in its rapidity, and it bodes ill for smaller countries aro...
Donald Trump 'ready to shake things again' says Joe Biden; Claims he was the 'steady hand the world needed'President Joe Biden's tenure focused on repairing international alliances, tested by crises like the Afghanistan withdrawal, Russia-Ukraine...
Who to blame for Taliban takeover? Former Afghan envoy points finger at KabulThe Taliban have repeatedly sought to reassure Afghans and foreign countries that they will not reimpose the brutal rule of their last peri...
Soleimani killing leaves Trump’s Middle East strategy in tattersU.S. policy in the region seems to be going in the opposite direction of what Trump has long promised -- with more U.S. troops going in, no...
US official describes China as 'problem'Kudlow said that the Chinese just put a new rule in China about cyber security where the police are allowed to hack in to American and othe...