U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland
The Pentagon is in talks with Denmark for access to three more areas on the Arctic island. Several Greenlanders said they didn’t like the idea.
International Relations
U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
A foreign journalist was abducted in Iraq, the country’s interior ministry says.
Iraq’s interior ministry said it is
King Charles to Visit U.S. as Tensions Rise Between Trump and Britain
President Trump has fired criticism at America’s longtime ally over the war in Iran, but there are hopes that the royal visit will help shore up relations.
How the U.K.’s Leader Decides Which U.S. Bombers to Let Fly Against Iran
As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war.
Iran advances a plan to charge a toll for ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran advances a plan to charge a toll for ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.
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Xi Invites Taiwan’s Opposition Leader to Talk ‘Peace’ Ahead of Trump Summit
The planned visit by Cheng Li-wun appears designed to show Beijing’s influence and convey a benign message ahead of the summit with President Trump.
Regional officials meet in Pakistan to discuss the war in Iran.
Pakistani officials hosted talks on Sunday with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, in the country’s latest efforts to mediate the war in the Middle East.
On Iran’s Rugged Frontier, Kurds Yearn to Join the Fight
These groups’ dream has long been to establish federal autonomy, akin to that of their fellow Kurds in Iraq. With Iran’s leaders battered and degraded, they hope their moment has come.