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Conflict & Security
From the Frontlines to the Floor of Congress: The Ukraine War’s Unresolved Reckoning
A bipartisan coalition in the United States House of Representatives bypassed its own leadership on June 4, 2026, to pass…
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Exclusive
EXCLUSIVE: Iran Weighs ‘High Cost’ Strike Option as House Passes War Powers Resolution
US House lawmakers adopted a resolution Wednesday to curb presidential war powers regarding Iran, escalating a constitutional showdown as Iranian…
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Conflict & Security
High-Seas Standoff: French Special Forces Board Russian Shadow Tanker Tagor
A major geopolitical escalation occurred Sunday morning as French naval forces, backed by British military support, intercepted and boarded a…
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Religion
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global ‘Disarmament’ of AI in Historic Encyclical
VATICAN CITY — In a notable early intervention of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has issued a major 42,000-word social…
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Business
India Steers BRICS Toward Digital Currency Interoperability, Rejecting Unified Monetary Union
A s India steers the 18th annual BRICS summit—scheduled for September 2026 in New Delhi—the world’s most populous democracy is…
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Government & Policy
The Rubio Paradox: Sanctioned US Secretary of State Lands in Beijing for Historic Summit
BEIJING — In what is being hailed as the most significant test of diplomatic protocol in decades, U.S. Secretary of…
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Asia
Beijing Defies Washington: China Issues Historic “Blocking Order” Over Iranian Oil Sanctions
B EIJING – In a direct challenge to Washington’s financial reach, the Chinese government has issued a formal “blocking order”…
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World
U.S. Deploys “Surgical Squeeze” in Strait of Hormuz, Targeting Iran-China Oil Trade
Fact-Check Key: ✔ Verified ✎ Corrected ⚠ Unverified Source The narrow, turbulent waters of the Strait of Hormuz have become…
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Strategic Analysis
The Illusion of Autonomy: Why the U.S. Still Covets Foreign Oil Despite Record Production
I n a sweeping policy declaration issued Tuesday, the White House officially characterized the United States as the “undisputed global…
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Conflict & Security
The Infrastructure War: Why Bombing Iran’s Power Grid is a Strategic Myth with Global Risks
The threat of military strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure has moved to the forefront of global security concerns following recent…
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