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Switzerland Showdown: US and Iran Sit Down as Strait of Hormuz Burns

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
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Starmer’s Fate Hangs by a Thread After Burnham’s By-Election Rout

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Lebanon Looms as the Deal Breaker in Secret Iran-US Talks

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Fuel Stations Go Dark in Crimea as Ukraine’s Precision Strikes Bite Deep

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
US and Iran return to the table in Geneva — here's what's at stake

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Lebanon's Ancient Ruins Stand in the Crosshairs of Israel's Next Strike

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Stop 'Greater Israel' Before It Drags the US Into Another War

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Slain Gazan Journalist Ahmed Wishah: A Life Silenced, A Truth That Echoes

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Ukraine's Oil Strikes in Crimea Torch Putin's Illusion of Safe Rear Areas

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Trump's Iran Deal Is Flawed. That's Why Americans Want It.

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Albania Erupts: 21-Day Protest Wave Targets Kushner-Backed Resort Plans

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21
Two Colombias Face Off: Leftist Firebrand vs. Hardline Populist in Presidential Runoff

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.

James WhitfieldJun 21