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Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
The Hague Group: South Africa Leads Coalition Against U.S./Israel’s “Unilateral Bullying” of the ICC
Coalition challenges U.S.-Israel pressure on the ICC, urging states and civil society to defend the Court’s independence during UN week in New York.
- 8 min
- Netherlands
Military / WarBehind The Veil
In photos: Key takeaways from day one of the UN General Assembly
World leaders opened the UNGA in New York with speeches on wars, aid access, cease-fires, and AI governance, setting the tone for talks this week.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
How September 11 accelerated the end of American hegemony — RT World News
RT World News argues from New York that post-9/11 wars, surveillance, and overreach sped a shift to a constrained, multipolar order for the U.S.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
The impact of Trump’s crusade against Canada
Rising U.S. pressure on trade, borders, and resources strains U.S.–Canada ties, jolting supply chains and politics ahead of the U.S. campaign season.
- 7 min
- Canada
Military / WarThe Veil
Pentagon officials mulling the firing of military newspaper Stars and Stripes publisher
Officials in Washington may remove publisher Max Lederer before retirement, raising questions about press autonomy and stability at the military paper.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
On the ground in Kyiv after latest wave of Russian strikes
Russia’s overnight drone attack hit Kyiv homes and infrastructure, killing 16 and injuring around 40 as fires, power cuts, and rescues continued.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran war forces America to confront the strategic cost of deterring China
USS George Washington to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln in Mideast, trimming visible Pacific presence and testing deterrence signals near China.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump threatens to ‘bomb the sh*t out of’ Oman
U.S. President Trump’s threat against Oman raises tensions as Muscat and Tehran pursue talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz maritime flows.
- 7 min
- Oman
Military / WarThe Veil
Ukraine launches hundreds of drones into Russia in one of the largest aerial attacks of the war
Hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeted deep sites in Russia, igniting a Moscow-region logistics hub and disrupting transport amid intense air defenses.
- 7 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched a major drone barrage across Russia, killing at least six and disrupting services in Moscow as air defenses engaged multiple regions.
- 7 min
- Russia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
‘Revenge is inevitable’: Iran ramps up propaganda war with violent billboards
State-linked media deploy violent billboards and AI visuals to signal resolve and shape perceptions in Iran, Washington, and the region.
- 8 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz right now? Here's what the ship traffic actually shows
Live AIS data shows fewer transits, longer loiters, and rerouting as insurers hike war-risk premiums and naval forces shape ship behavior.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Is the US running out of missiles?
U.S. missile inventories face pressure during Iran ops, with resupply timelines, industry capacity, and funding debates shaping near-term options.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump administration calls itself the most transparent. Yet few details of the Iran war have been shared.
Public concern grows in Tehran as U.S. briefings tout success but omit goals, timelines, and costs, complicating oversight and allied planning.
- 6 min
- Iran
Military / WarBehind The Veil
How George Soros and Socialism Caused the Invasion of Spain
Breitbart’s Alex Marlow spotlights Spain’s migration debate, airing unverified claims amid broader discourse on security, governance, and public opinion.
- 8 min
- Spain
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran's supreme leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei pledges retaliation in a written statement from Tehran, signaling a harder stance. Timing and targets were not specified.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S., Iran Return to the Brink of All-Out War
Reciprocal strikes and hardline rhetoric push Washington and Tehran closer to open conflict, heightening regional risks and straining backchannels.
- 7 min
- United States
World TradeThe Veil
Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis
Russia faces fuel supply disruptions hitting transport, refining, and exports, signaling possible domestic priority measures and market volatility.
- 7 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
The Cost of America Abandoning the Military Draft
Debate grows over prosecuting a Iran conflict with an all-volunteer force, limiting domestic disruption while risks and long-term costs accumulate.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
US‑Iran deal leaves the future of Lebanon uncertain – and subject to Israel playing the spoiler
Washington weighs a US–Iran understanding that could reshape pressure on Hezbollah, unsettling Lebanon and inviting potential Israeli countermoves.
- 7 min
- Lebanon
Military / WarThe Veil
MORNING GLORY: Trump and the radical theocrats of Iran
At 09:00 in Tehran, signals hint at covert interdiction risks as U.S., Iran, and allies weigh precision moves that raise Gulf escalation and market strain.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
The End of the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Policy coordination intensifies as war planning vs. Iran meets rising risks, domestic costs, and watchful allies; markets and security on alert.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Germany rearms, modernizes military after decades of embracing the peace dividend
Berlin boosts spending and readiness across forces, testing transatlantic burden-sharing and setting standards for Europe amid Ukraine war pressures.
- 7 min
- Germany
Military / WarThe Veil
Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz might not return to levels seen before the Iran war
Iran’s wartime blockade keeps tanker traffic constrained, lifting costs and volatility as buyers reroute and markets adapt to a lower-capacity norm.
- 7 min
- Iran