Russia and China have supplied Iran with imagery, radars and missile-related systems that deepen Tehran’s targeting abilities and turn the Gulf into a contest of signals and sight
Two Littoral Combat Ships configured for mine duties were seen in Penang, prompting debate over capability gaps, strategic choices and the future of maritime escorts through the Strait of Hormuz
Stubb pushes for practical security and market arrangements now, and a longer-term route back to EU membership
A senior U.S. counterterrorism official left his post, arguing the Iran campaign lacked an imminent threat and raising legal and political questions
President Trump’s public condemnation of news outlets over reporting on the Iran conflict has prompted calls about broadcaster licenses from the FCC, debate over press freedom, and scrutiny of military moves in the region
A former Trump cabinet hopeful and prominent diplomat was quietly replaced as head of the Kennedy Center, prompting questions about political influence and institutional stewardship
An investigative report connects Boris Korolev to X Holding, which manufactures hardware for Russia’s mandatory TSPU systems used by Roskomnadzor
Five Western leaders issued a joint warning on March 16, 2026, urging restraint and negotiations to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon
A familiar controversy returned when President Donald Trump amplified claims about Ilhan Omar, prompting fresh congressional attention and highlighting remarks from rising Republican figures
A powerful mid-March storm on March 16, 2026, dropped up to half a metre or more in parts of northern Ontario and prompted travel bans, power outages and sweeping municipal responses
Merchants in Yiwu face soaring shipping costs, idle containers and new markets as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz reshape trade flows
An unnamed FBI agent alleges political bias and rule‑breaking inside the Mueller team, while lawmakers offer bipartisan reforms to Section 702 and government surveillance
Nighttime power cuts and a rare storming of a party office have intensified protests in Cuba even as off-the-record contacts with the United States surface
A legislature dominated by military allies has opened in Naypyitaw after phased polls that excluded major opposition and drew condemnation from ASEAN, the UN and rights organisations
A concise, city-by-city read of exclusive polls, surprises and second-round scenarios
The City of Saskatoon closed the big blue waterslide after an inspection found safety risks; a new slide is scheduled to open in 2027 while other pool programs continue