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The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

Israeli war in Iran. A rather unexpected one. In a post on X, he said his visit was to "strengthen the protection of lives". Zelensky, who carries the weight of Ukraine's own war with

Oil price slumps as Trump says he called off Iran attacks

Israeli strikes on the country, which started on 28 February. Around a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes through the narrow shipping route. The oil market has been reacting

Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy

impact on our economic output”. On Tuesday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that Merz “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking

U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations

Israeli officials view this potential agreement as a bad deal, as it would allow the Strait to reopen without ensuring significant progress in preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

How US and Iran are playing a crypto cat-and-mouse game over sanctions

impact of rampant inflation and a weakening currency. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accounted for about 50 percent of on-chain activity in the fourth quarter, mirroring its dominance in the country’s economy

Pakistan scrambles to salvage US-Iran diplomacy as ceasefire faces collapse

impact. This is a multiparty war, which leaves a lot of room for spoilers to obfuscate things,” Jaffery said. ## Talks at an impasse The immediate trigger for the latest tensions was Washington’s rejection

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes

Israeli strikes in Iran, at the Pakistan-Iran border crossing in Taftan, Pakistan June 19, 2025. REUTERS/Naseer Ahmed](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-06-19T110630Z_1359492964_RC2M5FAD2MEA_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-PAKISTAN-1777028037.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C514&quality=80) Crossing the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, June 19, 2025 [Naseer Ahmed/ Reuters

‘Operation Epic Fury’ has ended: Is the Iran war over?

Israeli strikes on Iran which commenced on February 28 and prompted a regional conflict – [had concluded](/news/2026/5/6/iran-war-day-68-trump-talks-about-progress-in-talks-rubio-says-war-over) as its objectives had been achieved. Washington now prefers “the path of peace”, Rubio said. On the same

US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters

Israeli strikes on Iran. In April, Bessent told The Associated Press news agency that Washington had no plans to renew the waiver. But energy markets have failed to stabilise amid ongoing negotiations for a peace

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

Israeli attacks on 28 February – and maintaining the closure is a key part of their negotiating position. Iran fired missiles at the UAE – a reminder to the world that a return to war is close

Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state

impact on Silicon Valley is vast – many of its most influential founders revere his work alongside Thiel, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Napster co-founder Sean Parker, who had [a Lord of the Rings

Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war

Israeli-made drones that penetrated as far as Karachi and Lahore, and it [suspended the Indus Waters Treaty](/features/2025/7/9/can-india-stop-pakistans-river-water-and-will-it-spark-a-new) on April 23, 2025, a pact that governs river-water sharing between the neighbours. The decision