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Senate Republicans Vote Down Effort to End Iran War

16 hours 17 min ago
The House is expected to hold a similar Iran war powers vote tomorrow.

What the War on Iran Means for Africa

16 hours 23 min ago
The continent is bracing for the ripple effects of a wide-ranging regional conflict.

U.S., Israel Keep Up Military Pressure on Iran

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 23:26
The war continues to reverberate across the region, from the Gulf to Turkey.

Hindu Nationalism Takes a New Form in Nepal

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 23:06
Ahead of elections, calls to reinstate the king and bring an end to secularism have grown louder.

How India’s Dominance Reshaped Cricket

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 22:00
The T20 World Cup has underscored that New Delhi is a schoolyard bully.

Security Alliances With the U.S. Have Made Gulf States More Vulnerable

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 21:19
Iran’s survival strategy includes inflicting pain on its neighbors.

Trump’s War Is Taking a Toll on Aviation

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 17:26
The $8 trillion air freight industry faces huge challenges due to the war in the Middle East.

Trump Puts Putin in an Iran Dilemma

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 12:09
A would-be Kremlin partner helping kill a Kremlin ally feeds the Russian leader’s paranoia.

The Iran War Is Jeopardizing the Entire Global Economy

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 10:32
The fallout from conflict in the Gulf will be much bigger than just oil.

Congress to Vote on Ending the War on Iran

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 01:25
Democrats describe the assault as illegal and contrary to U.S. interests.

The Trump Administration’s Iran War Justifications Keep Changing

Wed, 04/03/2026 - 00:07
The U.S. president and his officials can’t get their story straight.

How China Sees the War in Iran

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 23:32
Beijing is an unentangled superpower—but one with key interests at stake.

Americans Stranded in Middle East as U.S. Urges Its Citizens to Depart

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 22:55
Most U.S. citizens were not warned to leave the region before the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran.

Insurers Are Keeping Ships Away From the Strait of Hormuz

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 21:34
As chaos spreads from Iran, global shipping is buckling under the strain.

Witkoff and Kushner Get an F in Diplomacy

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 19:28
Inexperienced and overextended, Trump’s envoys have failed on three fronts.

Europe Abandons Both Integrity and Influence on Iran

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 18:15
In response to Trump’s strikes, European leaders have created an alternate reality to escape their hypocrisy.

It’s Time to Retire the Pottery Barn Rule

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 17:47
The war on Iran sounds the death knell for the old-school idea of “you break it, you own it.”

A Middle Powers Club Would Make the World More Dangerous

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 16:35
Mark Carney’s tour of the Indo-Pacific this week is a rousing show of defiance, but it may have unintended effects.

Prabowo’s Peacemaker Campaign Now Extends to Iran

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 07:00
Indonesia’s president offers to facilitate negotiations after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Did Trump Miscalculate on Iran?

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 23:47
The White House is discovering that Iran and Israel have a higher tolerance for pain, according to Mideast expert Vali Nasr.

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