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An Ominous Reckoning For The Gulf States

As Trump assembled major US naval and air assets in the eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and others quietly urged Washington to avoid a full-scale assault on Iran, fearing a direct blowback on their territory…

“Regime Tweaking” In Cuba Is The Most Realistic Outcome Of Its US-Instigated Crisis

No one should doubt that this would be done under duress since the whole population is being held hostage by this Hybrid War, which isn’t fair nor internationally legal, but this is the reality as it objectively exists. It was…

Republican lawmakers, courts, governors, and conservative media are increasingly challenging Trump’s authority as the Iran war and economic policies deepen divisions inside the GOP

Trump’s Aura Of Invincibility Is Disintegrating The widening fissures inside the Republican Party over Trump’s broader unilateralism and chaotic foreign policy, and now the war of choice against Iran, are sharpening an older divide between nationalist populists, institutionalist conservatives, business-friendly…

The War on Iran—and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

The United States has once again launched a war in the Middle East based on false claims about weapons of mass destruction. Like the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the U.S. assault on Iran rests on allegations that international inspectors…

Why’d The US Temporarily Waive Sanctions On India’s Purchase Of Russian Oil?

The “politically inconvenient” truth is that the US is unilaterally reshaping the world order in a bid to restore unipolarity, and regardless of one’s opinion about this, it’s objectively achieved some tangible progress as of late. Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett…

Khamenei’s killing sparks concerns over prolonged regional chaos

* Iran confirmed on Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes the previous day. * The killing of Khamenei has triggered a strong response from the Islamic Republic. As the latest escalation continues, analysts warn…

The family of Francesca Albanese sued the Trump administration over the sanctions imposed

On the morning of February 26, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C., Francesca Albanese’s husband, acting on behalf of their minor daughter —a U.S. citizen— filed a lawsuit against President Donald…

Interview with Sharon Dolev on Iran, Israel, and the Rising Risk of War

Following his first interview with Emad Kiyaei, on the Iran–U.S. negotiations in Geneva, David continues the conversation with Sharon Dolev, co-director of the Middle East Treaty Organization, to examine the situation from inside Israel and assess the growing risk of…

How the U.S. Weaponizes Starvation and Aid in Gaza & Cuba

Last week, the US government announced it would be sending $6 million in aid to Cuba, on top of the $3 million it sent in January after Hurricane Melissa. This aid package might appear contrary to the significant escalation of…

Grammys 2026: Billie Eilish and music stars attack ICE and Trump’s mass deportation

“Fuck ICE. No one is illegal on stolen land”. With these words, Billie Eilish opened fire upon receiving the Grammy for Song of the Year for “Wildflower” at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held last night at the Crypto.com Arena…

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