A catastrophic wildfire ripping through Spain’s southern coast has claimed the lives of at least 11 people, marking the country’s deadliest blazes in over two decades. Regional authorities expressed deep …
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As Trump threatens allies over Iran and Greenland, Rutte’s submissive ‘Dear Donald’ strategy divides NATO
by Martim SilvaNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte deployed a strategy of intense flattery to manage U.S. President Donald Trump during a highly volatile alliance summit in Turkey this week. While the charm offensive …
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The United States launched a massive wave of airstrikes against targets inside Iran early Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone strikes across the Middle East. The intensifying …
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The leading business organizations of Brazil and the United States have urged both governments to preserve existing trade ties and avoid the imposition of new customs duties on Brazilian imports. …
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Orbán’s Fidesz party takes to the streets, testing PM Péter Magyar’s supermajority over ‘tyranny’ reforms (with video)
by Martim SilvaThousands of Hungarians protested today in Budapest against the current government of conservative Péter Magyar and the intention to remove Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok, in a mobilization called by Fidesz, …
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As Trump seeks an exit from the Iran conflict, a fresh Israeli warning of a specific plot on his life threatens to force his hand (with video)
by Martim SilvaIsrael has shared intelligence with the United States indicating an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported. Citing unnamed sources, the New York-based …
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The gift that the Turkish President gave to each of the leaders who participated in the NATO summit held in Ankara—a revolver with six rounds of ammunition—caused some bewilderment, but …
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China demands NATO stop ‘hyping threat’ after Rutte slams Beijing’s backing of Russia
by Martim SilvaChina has urged NATO to stop inflating the narrative of a Chinese threat after the alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, labeled Beijing, Pyongyang, and Tehran as “essential enablers” of Russia’s …