foreign policy
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UK Declares Israeli Occupation Unlawful, Announces New Sanctions
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has declared the Israeli occupation of the West Bank unlawful, announcing a shift in UK policy to include sanctions on settlements.
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Australia’s AUKUS Commitment Faces Growing Scrutiny Amid Climate and Strategic Pressures
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces mounting pressure to re-evaluate Australia’s AUKUS pact as critics call for a more independent climate and foreign policy.
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US Treasury Secretary Outlines Plan for Unprecedented Economic Isolation of Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new strategy to isolate Iran’s economy, aiming to avoid large-scale military conflict through maximum pressure.
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Poilievre Engages Iran’s Pahlavi in Push for Democratic Transition
Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has invited Iranian Reza Pahlavi to Canada following virtual talks on regime change and assets.
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Israel and Honduras Sign Defence Pact Amid Latin American Realignment
Israel and Honduras have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen military and security ties, signaling a strategic realignment in Central America.
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Trump’s Strategic Calculus: Why the U.S. Remains in the United Nations
Despite aggressive funding cuts and a $4 billion debt, President Trump keeps the U.S. in the UN to block rivals and maintain a strategic global platform.
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Trump’s Top General Seeks ‘Off-Ramp’ as Iran War Strategy Faces Military Constraints
Gen. Dan Caine is pushing for an Iran war exit strategy, citing depleted munitions and the limitations of airpower as the Pentagon seeks a way out.
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Hiroshima Marks 81st Anniversary as Unburied Archives and Global Tensions Reshape Nuclear Debate
On the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, new archival memoirs and strategic reassessments re-examine Truman’s 1945 decision amid rising global nuclear risks.
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Senator Shaheen Champions ‘Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026’
Senator Jeanne Shaheen is leading the push for the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, targeting Russia’s energy sector and war funding mechanisms.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Consequences in US-China Conflict
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that any military or economic conflict between the US and China would be catastrophic for the global order.
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Trump Hosts Cabinet at Camp David, Shifts Focus to Midterm Stakes
President Trump used a historic Cabinet meeting at Camp David to rally support for Republicans ahead of the November midterms while addressing foreign policy shifts.
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Netanyahu and Trump Meet at White House Amid Iran War Friction
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met at the White House to address strategic divergences regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Washington Pays Final Tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham as Political Transition Begins
Washington honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, whose legacy as a foreign policy architect and political bridge-builder is marked by a somber Capitol service.
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State Department Report Alleges Decades of Cuban Influence Operations
A new U.S. State Department report reveals a decades-long Cuban intelligence network aimed at swaying American politics and destabilizing Latin American nations.
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Pentagon Reviews Military Contingency Options for Cuba
The Pentagon is reviewing routine military contingency options for Cuba, though officials emphasize that no decision to intervene has been made at this time.
