Iran
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Israeli military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Tel Aviv attack
The Israeli attack appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
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Polish company under investigation for supplying parts used in Iranian killer drones
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US officials have gathered increasing amount of intel about Iran plotting to assassinate Trump
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Trump adviser Fiona Hill to lead UK defense review
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What JD Vance really thinks about Europe
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Trump considering cutting back intel sharing with Europe, officials warn
The world’s most successful military alliance. If you can keep it.
Trump or not in the White House, NATO has to embrace some hard realities to survive another five — much less 75 — years.
Labour’s top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
Moderate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election
The president-elect is a heart surgeon turned reforming lawmaker, who faced a field stacked with backers of more restrictive theocratic rule.
EU diplomat imprisoned in Iran kept his sexuality a secret from the regime
Johan Floderus proposed to his boyfriend immediately after landing in Stockholm, he said in new interview.
White House knows it can do little to push back on ‘problematic’ Netanyahu
The Biden administration has no choice but to work with the Israeli prime minister to get a cease-fire and hostage deal done.
Iran threatens ‘obliterating war’ if Israel attacks Lebanon
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah prompted the US to launch diplomatic efforts to prevent a full-scale war in the region.
US allies say Trump-Biden debate ‘isn’t a great look for America’
Biden came across as feeble, while Trump lied and promised the impossible.
White House fears mount about Bibi’s Washington visit
The Israeli prime minister’s video this week, accusing the U.S. of withholding military aid, has raised the stakes (and the concerns) about his July 24 speech.
Hezbollah threatens war against Cyprus if it helps Israel
Nicosia and Tel Aviv have stepped up defense cooperation in recent years.
Putin and Kim pledge ‘mutual assistance’ against ‘aggression’ in colorful visit
Russia-North Korea treaty is the latest sign of close ties between the two pariah states.
Espionage and cyberattack threat reaches new dimension in Germany, interior minister warns
Russia adjusted its intelligence strategy following the expulsion of its diplomats in 2023, Nancy Faeser said.
EU diplomat Johan Floderus freed by Iran in prisoner exchange
In exchange for Floderus, Sweden has agreed to release Iranian former prison official Hamid Nouri.
Fully updated: Our Labour policy tracker
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
Ukraine wants peace but can’t trust Russia
One thing is clear ahead of this weekend’s peace summit — everyone wants the peace that best fits their interests.
Israel targeted more than 120 US lawmakers in disinformation campaign
The lawmakers were mostly Democrats, and the campaign involved pro-Israeli military posts on their accounts over the past year.
An American’s guide to the 2024 European election
The EU is complicated, so let’s break it down for our cousins across the Atlantic.
Inside UK Labour’s push for a US special relationship — even with Trump
Keir Starmer could finally get his handshake with Joe Biden if he becomes prime minister, five days after taking the job.
US warns Europe to get serious about China’s aid to Russia
Beijing’s leadership is determined to back Moscow “to the hilt,” says State Department No. 2 Kurt Campbell.
Zelenskyy planning to join D-Day and G7 events
The Ukrainian president will likely use the events to request more Western help against Russia.
The one thing US fears after Iranian president’s death
Biden administration officials still fear Iran could blame the U.S. or Israel for the helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi.
EU official triggers backlash after vowing ‘solidarity’ with Iran
“European solidarity? With whom. And with whose money?” one MEP asked.