The wartime blockage of cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is a boon for Syria, which is poised to capitalize on a need for alternative transit routes for oil.
Continue ReadingOfficials said the Aug. 4 attempt was part of a campaign aimed at undermining European support for Ukraine against Russia.
Continue ReadingThe American strikes were in response to attempted attacks by Iran on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. service members in the Middle East, military officials at Central Command said.
Continue ReadingA regional security meeting in Kyrgyzstan highlighted the increasingly close military and political alliance between Moscow and Tehran.
Continue ReadingThe Australian shepherd, Chardonnay, jumped around with excitement after her feat.
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Mark Carney had vowed to match U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar,” unlike other longtime U.S. partners who had raced to cut deals when faced with tariff threats.
Continue ReadingAs Moscow pounds Ukraine, the appearance by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was “quite troubling,” said one attendee. U.S. officials cited a need for “dialogue.”
Continue ReadingThe U.S. struck Iranian launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first publicly acknowledged attack on Tehran’s forces in weeks.
Continue ReadingPresident Xi Jinping is targeting officers affiliated with previously ousted leaders, analysts say, even as Beijing seeks to project power across the Indo-Pacific.
Continue ReadingFor more than 50 years, he explored Palestinian life and history in his paintings. His work became increasingly political after he spent time in jail.
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