A diplomatic veteran cites operational secrecy—and describes how things might have gone better.
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With oil once again a weapon in the Middle East, is clean energy the key to peace?
By closing the Strait of Hormuz and attacking oil and gas facilities in Gulf countries, Tehran is driving up hydrocarbon prices. But renewable energy – largely dominated by China – is not immune to the effects of geopolitical tensions either.
UK says it will send fighter additional Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar and helicopters to Cyprus
British PM Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that he will be sending four more fighter jets to Qatar and anti-drone Wildcat helicopters to Cyprus amid the ongoing Iran war.
Trump ‘not happy with’ Kristi Noem and mulling short list of replacements: report
President Donald Trump is “not happy” with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and is mulling a short list of replacements, according to a report.
Caribbean Civil Society Gathered in Jamaica to Strengthen Resilience Amid Global Shifts
KINGSTON, Jamaica , March 5 (IPS) – Civil society groups from across the Caribbean met in Jamaica in February 2026 for a landmark regional conference, with development leaders urging stronger governance, digital readiness and deeper partnerships to a…
Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be “extra vigilant right now,” security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has “surrogate networks here in the United States” and urges Americans to be “extra vigilant right now.”
‘We can’t find it’: Noem battered over $143M in no-bid contracts to operative-tied biz that doesn’t have HQ or website
Taxpayer millions went to a company that subcontracted with another firm operated by her spokesperson’s husband, records show
Forget oil – the real threat from a Hormuz closure is a global food crisis
The global food system has far thinner buffers than energy markets
Tulsi Gabbard accused of planting a mole for ‘sinister’ Trump protection scheme: analyst
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has come under fire over an explosive whistleblower complaint and allegations that she is protecting the Trump family — and that she even planted a mole to obstruct the investigation, according to an ana…