Retired Gen. Jack Keane questions the reliability of Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia as mediators in Iran negotiations, suggesting they have undermined U.S. military pressure and misrepresented Iran’s intentions, while the White House and some analysts defend their roles and strategic considerations.
Reports of food theft in Iranian supermarkets signal that the nation’s economy is nearing a critical breaking point, with soaring inflation and currency depreciation pushing citizens to desperate measures.
Nigeria’s largest rescue operation frees 308 hostages from militant captivity, revealing harrowing details of their six-month ordeal.
U.S. intelligence warns of a potential Russian attack on a NATO ally in the coming years, aiming to fracture the alliance and test Article 5.
Colombia’s new conservative president, ‘El Tigre,’ is sworn in, aiming to reverse leftist policies and restore order amid pressing fiscal and security challenges and a regional rightward political movement.
Ceuta’s president calls the border crisis an “invasion” as thousands of migrants remain stranded after an estimated 80,000 stormed the Spanish enclave from Morocco, causing a humanitarian emergency and threatening public safety.
A student-initiated shooting at a Thai high school resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, with authorities investigating the circumstances and the perpetrator’s motives.
Concerns are mounting for ex-Marine Robert Gilman, held in a Russian prison, who is reportedly near death in a catatonic state, possibly due to torture and drugging, with family denied access.
US Indo-Pacific Command stated North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch poses no immediate threat to the US or its allies, despite ongoing consultations and heightened regional tensions.
Russia deploys North Korean missile unit to Ukraine, marking a significant escalation and deepening of the Moscow-Pyongyang military axis.
