'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US

Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history," a former defence official tells the BBC.

Third US Aircraft Carrier Heads to Mideast as Iran War Continues - Bloomberg.com

Third US Aircraft Carrier Heads to Mideast as Iran War Continues  Bloomberg.com

Trump says US could withdraw from Iran ‘whether we have a deal or not’

US president signals growing impatience with a war that has sent energy prices spiralling

How Pakistan positioned itself at the center of global crisis management

Pakistan has emerged as a global crisis mediator amid the US war on Iran.

Analysis: Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict - CNN

Analysis: Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict  CNN

No signals from Russia on energy truce – Zelenskyy

There have been no signals from Russia regarding an energy truce so far, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will still pass on an offer to conclude such an agreement to the United States.

By Semen Ruban

Canada's Ontario bets on greenhouse farming to boost food sovereignty

In the face of growing competition with Donald Trump's United States and the ongoing trade war, Canada is betting big on greenhouse agriculture. In Ontario, the heart of national agricultural research and innovation, tomatoes and cucumbers are just some of the produce grown safe from bad weather and harsh winters. The country is also banking on artificial intelligence to reduce its dependence on imports, particularly American ones.

By François RIHOUAY

The Venezuelan migrants stranded in Miami: ‘We want to leave the US but we can’t’

Without Venezuelan consulates in the United States, its citizens cannot obtain the documents they need to self-deport, and end up in a limbo

By Antoni Belchi

I’ve studied Iran for 50 years. Here’s how its friendship with the US fell apart

Iran and the United States have a deep history of mutual respect and friendship, Daniel Thomas Potts writes

By Daniel Thomas Potts

How many teams are playing at 2026 World Cup? List of nations at expanded soccer tournament

More teams than ever before will contest the 24th edition of the FIFA World Cup, which will be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026.

King Charles to make state visit to US

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the US next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to US President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the British government for failing to support the war in Iran. Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that the king and Queen Camilla would travel to the US in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Trump put the dates as April 27-30. “I look forward to spending time with th

By The Korea Herald

Commentary: In trade’s ‘law of the jungle’, the winners are clear

It is China and the United States that prosper when power sets the terms for global commerce, says Peter Foster for the Financial Times.

China, US shaping 'complementary competition' in AI - China Daily

China, US shaping 'complementary competition' in AI  China Daily

After allies snub, Trump rips NATO in angry outburst

Tells Europe to get own oil, fight as US 'won't help' France closes airspace to US military, Italy denies Sicilia

By agencies

Bush Carrier Begins Scheduled Deployment Across Atlantic, With USS Ford Down For Repairs In Croatia

Bush Carrier Begins Scheduled Deployment Across Atlantic, With USS Ford Down For Repairs In Croatia The aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush departed its homeport in Virginia on Tuesday to begin operations for its scheduled deployment, at a moment the Iran war has shown signs of escalation - even as the White House signals it's ready to find an offramp. The new carrier group could add a big further US force injection, assuming that's the purpose. The Bush carrier just launched fr...

By Tyler Durden

X recovers after brief US outage, Downdetector shows - The Star

X recovers after brief US outage, Downdetector shows  The Star

Atlantic Council researcher offered advice on how to keep spotlight on Ukraine amid war in Middle East

To maintain attention on events in Ukraine amid the war in the Middle East, it is necessary to work with informational narratives, demonstrate the state’s actual capabilities in countering military threats—which are currently of particular interest to the Gulf states and Turkey—and emphasize the interconnectedness of global security processes.

UN: Cost of the war in the Middle East for Arab countries reaches $186 billion

“We estimate that the loss to the Arab region’s GDP after one month of hostilities will amount to around 6%,” said the UN Deputy Secretary-General The post UN: Cost of the war in the Middle East for Arab countries reaches $186 billion appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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US eyes Sri Lanka, as the UK wavers over Diego Garcia - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US eyes Sri Lanka, as the UK wavers over Diego Garcia  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran–US conflict pushes fertilizer prices higher, raising food security risks in 2026

Rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States are beginning to ripple through global commodity markets, with fertilizer prices emerging as a key pressure point for agriculture in Africa and Ghana. The disruption of critical energy and shipping routes in the Middle East is tightening supply chains for essential farm inputs, raising concerns about […]

By Lawrence Segbefia

Qatar PM-FM meets UK defence secretary for talks on regional security

Qatar and the UK held high-level talks in Doha on defence cooperation and regional security amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs… (The post Qatar PM-FM meets UK defence secretary for talks on regional security is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Farah AlSharif

US vs Iran conflict: "Africa must be clear-headed and avoid aligning itself with this conflict" (Dr. Cheikh Tidiane Gadio) - seneweb.com

US vs Iran conflict: "Africa must be clear-headed and avoid aligning itself with this conflict" (Dr. Cheikh Tidiane Gadio)  seneweb.com