Lagarde warns U.S. retreat from global order is eroding Europe’s competitiveness
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that the continent's post-war growth model is eroding as U.S. security backing and…
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Israel strikes abandoned Syrian airbase, escalating standoff with Turkey
Israel struck an abandoned Syrian airbase near the Turkish border on August 18, opening a new flashpoint in its rivalry…
US military shifts forces from Pacific to Middle East as Iran-Israel conflict continues
The US military is reassigning forces from the Pacific to the Middle East as the Iran-Israel conflict continues, a move…
Trump pivots to economic pressure on Iran as deal odds slip
President Donald Trump has swapped military strikes for economic sanctions and blockades as his main lever against Iran, and prediction-market…
Iran and Oman prepare joint statement on new Strait of Hormuz passage
Iran and Oman are preparing to issue a joint statement on a new passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according…
