Geopolitics

Some of the president’s strongest supporters are hurting as midterm elections approach.

On-field officials typically strive for anonymity. Ma Ning — or Card Master back home — has taken a different approach.

As details emerged of an initial agreement between Washington and Tehran, Iranians voiced muted hopes for peace and prosperity.

Neither Washington nor Tehran wants the peace process to collapse completely, but diplomats say they expect a process full of challenges and distrust.

Italy’s right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was labeled Europe’s “Trump whisperer,” but the war in Iran turned their friendship into a liability for her.

U.S. and Iranian officials postponed negotiations planned in Switzerland on Friday about the details of their peace agreement as it faced a major test.

Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is now positioned to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the governing Labour Party and to seize the top job.

How to counter an insidious global threat.

Equilibrium with Iran is the best America can do.

Published: June 18, 2026 7:48 pm Author: Breccan F. Thies 'Anybody in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the president of the United States needs to wake up and...