A video of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov meeting with Chechen commanders “near Kyiv” — circulated by Chechen media at the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine — was ac…
As his mission came to an end, Talabani “expressed his gratitude and appreciation for his impactful role in the Kurdistan Region, wishing him success in his fut
An Iranian envoy visited the rebel-held capital of Yemen last week to mark the start of what the Houthis are calling the start of direct flights between Sanaa and Tehran. The Hout…
Here on Earth, brilliant spectacles occasionally illuminate our night skies. The peak of January 19, 2026’s auroral display was brief, and visible in spectacular fashion only for …
The Ukrainian Air Force says a shortage of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night were shot down. At the scene of a b…
Michael Dirda makes the case for Moby-Dick as the ultimate American novel. | Lit Hub Criticism Why the “legendary” dinner party from Plato’s Symposium is actually about love. | Li…
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet on July 6 with NATO chief Mark Rutte as he holds talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev ahead of the opening of a two-day NATO su…
Ahmet Davutoğlu argues that the alliance has lost its common purpose, defining itself solely by its adversaries.
Russian Urals crude has fallen back to pre-Middle East war levels, Bloomberg reported. In the first three days of July, Urals averaged $41.66 a barrel at Russia’s western ports. S…
Daniel Gros envisions a Compact for Open and Resilient Economies, in which Europe is first among equals.
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In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump heads to the Nato summit in Turkey, where Iran, defence spending and support for Ukraine are expected to domi…