New Hormuz Deal Could Test America’s Red Lines
Iran claims a near-final deal with Oman to steer ships — and potentially skim revenue — through the Strait of Hormuz, challenging U.S. demands...
International Judges Just Got An American Warning
Sanctioning International Criminal Court officials is not a messaging skirmish; it is the United States operationalizing a hard sovereignty doctrine—using economic and travel restrictions...
A Wartime Command Shift Is Gathering Speed
South Korea’s leader fast-tracked a bid to take wartime command from the United States just as President Trump pared back joint drills, raising fresh...
Deal Tease at Midnight — Tariffs On Ice
President Trump paused 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days after announcing a provisional U.S.–Canada deal, hours before the duties were set to...
Liverpool Lands a New Billionaire Backer
A Jeff Bezos-backed group bought a large minority stake in Liverpool Football Club, marking one of sports’ biggest private deals to date.Story HighlightsFenway Sports...
Trump Freezes War Drills — What’s Really Coming?
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint U.S.–South Korea military exercises, citing high costs and the risk of sending a hostile...
Tri-Nation Wall Raises Iran Stakes
A new three-nation defense pact says an attack on one is an attack on all, reshaping Gulf security while Iran’s missiles and militias loom...
Putin Just Put European Ships on Notice
Russia is threatening to seize European ships after European governments stepped up action against Moscow’s shadow fleet.Quick TakePresident Vladimir Putin warned that Russia would...
Taiwan’s War Games Just Got Uncomfortably Real
Taiwan’s biggest war games are now built around the fear of a Chinese attack and a shaky question about U.S. backing.Quick TakeTaiwan launched its...
Spain Fires Back in Europe’s Border Showdown
Spain slapped border checks on Italian travelers this week, striking back after Italy shut its own borders following a massive migrant surge into the...
