Archives for June, 2026

Interview

US-Egypt fund makes case for economic statecraft in hard power era

As Washington focuses on war and deterrence, the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund argues private-sector investment can advance US strategic interests.

Cornelius Queen

Senior Vice President of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund

Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel

Reuters

Analysis

As Trump admin drops Halkbank case, S-400 last big hurdle in US-Turkey ties

The move eases a key source of friction with Turkey ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara.

By Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Bessent says Iran's frozen assets will pay for Gulf damage, Hormuz tolls

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that any damage Iran inflicts on Gulf allies will be paid for with funds extracted from Iranian accounts.

Iran

Analysis

How Iran war is reshaping Kuwait's air defense strategy

After repeated missile and drone attacks, Kuwait is investing in new counter-drone capabilities while reassessing vulnerabilities exposed by the conflict.

By Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

UN's Guterres calls for return to U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Reuters

US Supreme Court overturns ex-Twitter employee's obstruction conviction in Saudi spy case

Reuters

Lebanon's Christians flee Tyre, fearing Israel's campaign will prevent return

Reuters

World Bank lowers global growth forecast on Iran war impacts

Agence France-Presse

Culture

World Cup opens amid visa disputes for Iran, Iraq and Somalia

Iran says a number of team staff were denied entry into the US, with Trump administration officials touting efforts to prevent affiliates of designated terrorist groups from entering.

Iran

Trump announces 'great' Iran deal, signing expected in Europe

Agence France-Presse

Trump tells Fox News he'd like to take Iran's Kharg Island

Reuters

Trump vows continued ‘very hard’ strikes on Iran as negotiators leave Qatar

The US president's latest threats came just hours after Qatari mediators wrapped up talks early Thursday morning in pursuit of a final draft agreement to end the war.

Iran

Explainer

US strategic oil stockpile nears four-decade low as Iran war drags on

The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 349.2 million barrels amid the global energy shock caused by the war in Iran.

United States

Analysis-Iran fights to keep Lebanon as leverage in high-stakes US deal

Reuters

India demands end to US attacks on ships after three sailors killed

Reuters