Why did Trump call off strikes on Iranian energy?
The US president is not just choosing between continuing the pressure or stopping the war – he is looking for a usable victory The military and political dynamic around Iran…
EU nation deploys military to protect Jewish sites
The move by the Belgian authorities follows a bomb attack on a synagogue after the launch of the US-Israeli war against Iran Belgium has deployed the military to protect Jewish…
$580 million in oil bets placed moments before Trump’s Iran post – FT
The highly concentrated flurry in Brent and WTI futures could signal possible insider knowledge that triggered a sell-off, the outlet has suggested Oil traders placed more than half a billion…
Why is America struggling to return to the Moon?
There is a second space race, with America on the back foot The Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle has once again been rolled out to the launchpad, preparing to send…
US considering sending airborne troops to Iran – NYT
A brigade of some 3,000 paratroopers could join the conflict in the Middle East, the paper has reported Senior US military officials are looking into the possibility of deploying airborne…
North Korean nukes can threaten US – Kim
Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal provides leverage against American “terrorism and aggression,” the nation’s leader has said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country can pose a credible nuclear threat…
Pakistan could host US-Iran talks – media
Islamabad has reportedly proposed holding discussions involving top aides from Washington and Tehran Pakistan could host talks between the US and Iran on ending the Middle East conflict, according to…
At least 66 dead in Hercules C-130 crash (VIDEOS)
A Colombian military transport plane with mostly soldiers on board came down shortly after takeoff on Monday At least 66 people were killed after a Colombian military Hercules C-130 transport…
Blast rocks oil refinery in Texas (VIDEOS)
Footage from the scene shows fire and thick black smoke rising from the Valero facility in Port Arthur An incident at Valero’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, triggered an emergency…
Marine Le Pen’s party wins small town votes in French municipal elections
The National Rally has secured seats in nearly 70 cities, leader Jordan Bardella has said Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally (RN) party has won votes in dozens of small…