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From Epstein files to Iran war: How the global conversation suddenly shifted

From Epstein files to Iran war: How the global conversation suddenly shifted

From Epstein files to Iran war: How the global conversation suddenly shifted

As US-Israeli strikes on Iran dominate global headlines, data shows public interest in the Epstein revelations has plummeted, and analysts say the timing is no coincidence.

By Zeynep Conkar

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Pain at the pump — American motorists feel the jerk as Iran war propels petrol prices

Pain at the pump — American motorists feel the jerk as Iran war propels petrol prices

Pain at the pump — American motorists feel the jerk as Iran war propels petrol prices

Widespread concern on US streets over sharp surge in oil prices due to US-Israel war on Iran, with some experts seeing real possibility of $150-$200 a barrel, pushing average petrol prices over $5 a gallon.

UN Security Council: A legacy of inaction amid never-ending wars?

UN Security Council: A legacy of inaction amid never-ending wars?

UN Security Council: A legacy of inaction amid never-ending wars?

From Gaza to Iran and Lebanon, critics argue the UNSC has become performative, reviving debates over veto power and the search for alternatives.

What changes in Iran after Mojtaba’s ascent as supreme leader?

What changes in Iran after Mojtaba’s ascent as supreme leader?

What changes in Iran after Mojtaba’s ascent as supreme leader?

Iran’s new supreme leader is expected to lean on security institutions in domestic governance, while maintaining proxy networks as instruments of leverage in the wider region, experts say.

From Armageddon to Amalek: How religious rhetoric resurfaces in Iran war

From Armageddon to Amalek: How religious rhetoric resurfaces in Iran war

From Armageddon to Amalek: How religious rhetoric resurfaces in Iran war

Amid the US-Israel confrontation with Iran, analysts say religious rhetoric, from evangelical apocalypticism to biblical symbolism, is resurfacing to frame and legitimise the conflict.

By Murat Sofuoglu

UAE’s crackdown on Iran's shadow network: A blow to Tehran's lifeline?

UAE’s crackdown on Iran's shadow network: A blow to Tehran's lifeline?

UAE’S CRACKDOWN ON IRAN'S SHADOW NETWORK: A BLOW TO TEHRAN'S LIFELINE?

The UAE is considering a crackdown on Iran’s financial assets that can deal a significant economic blow to Tehran, but it also risks pulling the Emirates further into the conflict.

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

Gulf allies, under Iran strikes, feel the heat as US prioritises Israel's defence in arms hierarchy

Gulf allies, under Iran strikes, feel the heat as US prioritises Israel's defence in arms hierarchy

Gulf allies, under Iran strikes, feel the heat as US prioritises Israel's defence in arms hierarchy

Noureldein Ghanem

Türkiye emerges as a safe investment haven amid Middle East turmoil, say experts

Türkiye emerges as a safe investment haven amid Middle East turmoil, say experts

Türkiye emerges as a safe investment haven amid Middle East turmoil, say experts

Can international law be enforced on Israel? Forty states meet in The Hague to try

Can international law be enforced on Israel? Forty states meet in The Hague to try

Can international law be enforced on Israel? Forty states meet in The Hague to try

How Türkiye is emerging as a voice of sanity in Iran war

How Türkiye is emerging as a voice of sanity in Iran war

How Türkiye is emerging as a voice of sanity in Iran war

Ankara is once again positioned to play the role of a mediator in a crisis that threatens to undermine regional peace and precipitate an economic crisis.

By Murat Sofuoglu

Meet the four Democrats who handed Trump a crucial win on Iran strikes

Meet the four Democrats who handed Trump a crucial win on Iran strikes

Meet the four Democrats who handed Trump a crucial win on Iran strikes

Several Democrats broke ranks and joined Republicans to sink a House bid, forcing Trump to seek approval for Iran strikes, a narrow vote that keeps US military assault in play and exposes deep divisions in Congress over war powers.

By Sadiq S Bhat

America’s war or Israel’s? The debate shaking Washington over Iran

America’s war or Israel’s? The debate shaking Washington over Iran

America’s war or Israel’s? The debate shaking Washington over Iran

As the US confronts Iran, critics across Washington and Donald Trump’s own MAGA base are questioning whether American strategy is being driven by US interests, or by Israeli military calculations.

By Murat Sofuoglu

'Who gave you authority to drag our region into war with Iran?' UAE billionaire asks Trump

'Who gave you authority to drag our region into war with Iran?' UAE billionaire asks Trump

'Who gave you authority to drag our region into war with Iran?' UAE billionaire asks Trump

In open letter, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor lambastes Trump, questioning whether US president's decision to go to war with Iran was his alone or "a result of pressures from Netanyahu and his government."

Israel’s assassination of Khamenei: Has the global taboo on killing state leaders been shattered?

Israel’s assassination of Khamenei: Has the global taboo on killing state leaders been shattered?

Israel’s assassination of Khamenei: Has the global taboo on killing state leaders been shattered?

Israel’s reckless policy of targeting the highest levels of enemy leadership sets a dangerous precedent, reshaping global geopolitics, analysts say.

The Strait of Hormuz: The chokepoint that could shake the global economy

The Strait of Hormuz: The chokepoint that could shake the global economy

The Strait of Hormuz: The chokepoint that could shake the global economy

With nearly one-fifth of global oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s closure warning has triggered market jitters and raised the prospect of a major supply shock.

By Zeynep Conkar

MAGA circles slam Trump for joining 'Israel's war' on Iran, but US leader retorts 'MAGA is Trump'

MAGA circles slam Trump for joining 'Israel's war' on Iran, but US leader retorts 'MAGA is Trump'

MAGA CIRCLES SLAM TRUMP FOR JOINING 'ISRAEL'S WAR' ON IRAN, BUT US LEADER RETORTS 'MAGA IS TRUMP'

Top MAGA figures, including Megyn Kelly, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, see US strikes on Iran as driven by Israeli interests, stressing it starkly contradicts Trump's "America First" policy.

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Can Washington sustain a long war with Iran?

Can Washington sustain a long war with Iran?

Can US-Israeli strikes topple Iran’s government?

Can US-Israeli strikes topple Iran’s government?

Modi in Israel: ‘Hexagon’ alliance and the ideological convergence of Hindutva and Zionism

Modi in Israel: ‘Hexagon’ alliance and the ideological convergence of Hindutva and Zionism

‘Tracking repression’: New database maps criminalisation of Palestine solidarity in Britain

‘Tracking repression’: New database maps criminalisation of Palestine solidarity in Britain

SPOTLIGHT

70,000+ Palestinians killed in Gaza and Israel now admits it

More than 70,000 Palestinians killed by Israel.

70,000+ Palestinians killed in Gaza and Israel now admits it

70,000+ Palestinians killed in Gaza and Israel now admits it

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What's next for Iran after Khamenei?

As the leadership in Tehran struggles to survive and defend territorial integrity in the face of the US-Israel strikes, the next few days will be crucial for the Shia nation.

What's next for Iran after Khamenei?

What's next for Iran after Khamenei?