Next steps. Hamas has privately signaled that it is ready to disarm, two U.S. officials said after Washington’s announcement on Wednesday of the opening of phase two of the Gaza peace plan. The demilitarization process will proceed in stages: destruction of “terrorist infrastructure,” such as underground tunnels and weapons factories; surrender of heavy weapons; and […]
Making contact. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff held a secret meeting with exiled former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to discuss the ongoing mass...
A few recent developments suggest ideological change is coming to the Chinese Communist Party, however incrementally. Speaking at a Politburo Standing Committee session, Cai...
More unrest. Iranian authorities continued a crackdown on anti-government protests on Monday, the 16th consecutive day of demonstrations in the country. Reuters reported that,...
On Dec. 26, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country would officially recognize Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia, as a sovereign...
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Reactions in Latin America to the United States’ detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have been divided. In several countries – including...
U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded that Denmark turn Greenland over to the United States. This raises the question of why Greenland matters. It’s...
Targeting Khamenei. On the 12th day of anti-government protests in Iran, demonstrators on Thursday set fire to police vehicles, broadcast buildings, government offices and...
Countries on NATO’s eastern frontier are rethinking defense along their eastern borders. For Poland and the Baltic states in particular, the focus has long...
