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Switzerland Showdown: US and Iran Sit Down as Strait of Hormuz Burns
In a Swiss hotel, US and Iranian diplomats face off as oil prices triple and the Strait of Hormuz burns. A Hail Mary pass with the global economy on the line.

Starmer’s Fate Hangs by a Thread After Burnham’s By-Election Rout
Andy Burnham’s landslide by-election win in Wigan has left Keir Starmer fighting for his political life, with Labour MPs calling for his resignation.

Lebanon Looms as the Deal Breaker in Secret Iran-US Talks
Israeli bombs in Lebanon aren't just targeting Hezbollah — they're aimed at a fragile Iran-US nuclear deal. One country's survival hangs in the balance.

Fuel Stations Go Dark in Crimea as Ukraine’s Precision Strikes Bite Deep
Ukraine’s precision strikes on Russian fuel depots have brought Crimea’s gas stations to a standstill. Rationing failed. Now, the occupied peninsula faces a winter of frozen tanks and empty pumps.

US and Iran return to the table in Geneva — here's what's at stake
After 18 months of silence, US and Iranian negotiators sit down in Geneva. The stakes are higher than ever — and the clock is ticking.

Lebanon's Ancient Ruins Stand in the Crosshairs of Israel's Next Strike
Israel's airstrikes near Lebanon's UNESCO sites threaten millennia of history. Archaeologists warn it's only a matter of time before a missile hits.

Stop 'Greater Israel' Before It Drags the US Into Another War
Israel's expansionist dream of 'Greater Israel' is dragging the US toward another Middle Eastern war. It's time to stop writing blank checks.

Slain Gazan Journalist Ahmed Wishah: A Life Silenced, A Truth That Echoes
Ahmed Wishah, the 12th Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israel in Gaza, was more than a statistic. He was a father, a truth-teller, and a casualty of a war on reporters.

Ukraine's Oil Strikes in Crimea Torch Putin's Illusion of Safe Rear Areas
Ukraine's drone strikes on oil depots in Crimea and Krasnodar killed four and burned fuel—but the real damage is to Putin's lie that war only happens somewhere else.

Trump's Iran Deal Is Flawed. That's Why Americans Want It.
Trump's Iran nuclear deal is messy, temporary, and full of holes. After decades of war, that's exactly what Americans want.

Albania Erupts: 21-Day Protest Wave Targets Kushner-Backed Resort Plans
For 21 days, tens of thousands of Albanians have protested a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner—igniting a national battle over land, corruption, and sovereignty.

Two Colombias Face Off: Leftist Firebrand vs. Hardline Populist in Presidential Runoff
Colombia's polarized electorate must choose between leftist Ivan Cepeda's radical reforms and conservative Abelardo de la Espriella's iron fist—but neither offers a sure path out of crisis.