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Sánchez Says No to War. Washington Says Pay for It Anyway.

When Trump threatened to cut all trade with Spain this week for refusing to open its bases for strikes on Iran, Sánchez replied in three words: No to war.

Iran: Trump’s Strategy of Aggressive Ambiguity

As American warships move toward Iranian waters and internal unrest tests the leadership, a strategy of aggressive ambiguity has pushed the region to the edge.

Yazd, Iran: Where Wind, Clay, and Faith Endure 

Tehran opens a metro station named for the Virgin Mary in Yazd. Another city in Iran takes quieter, deeper steps toward preservation.

Zangezur Corridor Gives US New Eurasian Leverage

The Zangezur corridor deal hands Washington a strategic prize that could redraw regional power balances for decades.

E3 Iran Negotiations: A Independent Path on the Nuclear File

Can threats alone truly de-escalate a nuclear standoff, or is it time for Europe to change the tune and offer a more harmonious diplomatic approach?

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Canada's Emirati trade pact and Britain's defence bank refusal give dependable partners a considerable advantage over Washington's unpredictable moods.

Gen Z Organised: From ‘Be Water’ to October 17 Movement

Gen Z protests start as memes, yet the ones that change things need unions, organisers and a plan.

Political Violence Now Reaches Politicians’ Families and Homes

Politicians have bodyguards, but their parents and spouses do not, and that gap is getting harder to ignore.