Larry Lee
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Putin Forced to Scale Back Victory Day Parade, Cancels Military Hardware as Ukraine Drone Threat Intensifies
Vladimir Putin will preside over a scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9, with Russia's Defense Ministry confirming that no military hardware will be displayed, marking a sharp departure from one of the Kremlin's most prominent annual demonstrations of military power. 
Vladimir Putin will preside over a scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9, with Russia's Defense Ministry confirming that no military hardware will be displayed, marking a sharp departure from one of the Kremlin's most prominent annual demonstrations of military power. -
Netanyahu Corruption Trial Delayed Again After 80 Testimonies, No End Date in Sight
Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial was abruptly halted again on April 27, 2026, after his legal team filed a last-minute security objection, underscoring how proceedings-now spanning six years and more than 80 testimonies-remain without a clear endpoint. 
Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial was abruptly halted again on April 27, 2026, after his legal team filed a last-minute security objection, underscoring how proceedings-now spanning six years and more than 80 testimonies-remain without a clear endpoint. -
Trump Halts Iran Strike Hours Before Deadline, Citing ‘Seriously Fractured’ Tehran Government
Donald Trump abruptly halted a planned military strike against Iran and extended a fragile ceasefire, saying the Iranian government is "seriously fractured" and may still present a unified negotiating position, even as U.S. forces remain on standby and a naval blockade continues. 
Donald Trump abruptly halted a planned military strike against Iran and extended a fragile ceasefire, saying the Iranian government is "seriously fractured" and may still present a unified negotiating position, even as U.S. forces remain on standby and a naval blockade continues. -
Iran Reasserts Control of Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Claims ‘Never Close Again’ Deal
Donald Trump and Iranian officials issued sharply conflicting statements over the status of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, exposing a widening gap between Washington's claims of a breakthrough and Tehran's insistence that it retains tight control over one of the world's most critical energy corridors. 
Donald Trump and Iranian officials issued sharply conflicting statements over the status of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, exposing a widening gap between Washington's claims of a breakthrough and Tehran's insistence that it retains tight control over one of the world's most critical energy corridors. -
Netanyahu–Vance Call Sparks Backlash After 21-Hour Iran Talks Collapse, Raising Questions Over U.S.-Israel Coordination
Benjamin Netanyahu and JD Vance have come under renewed scrutiny after remarks following failed U.S.-Iran negotiations triggered a viral backlash, amplifying long-standing concerns about the balance of influence between Washington and Jerusalem in shaping Middle East policy. Benjamin Netanyahu and JD Vance have come under renewed scrutiny after remarks following failed U.S.-Iran negotiations triggered a viral backlash, amplifying long-standing concerns about the balance of influence between Washington and Jerusalem in shaping Middle East policy. -
UK Tracks 3 Russian Spy Submarines Near Critical Cables, Warns Putin of ‘Serious Consequences’
John Healey warned Vladimir Putin that any attempt to sabotage undersea cables and pipelines would trigger "serious consequences," after British and allied forces tracked multiple Russian submarines operating near critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. John Healey warned Vladimir Putin that any attempt to sabotage undersea cables and pipelines would trigger "serious consequences," after British and allied forces tracked multiple Russian submarines operating near critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. -
White House Says Trump Rejected Iran’s First Ceasefire Plan as ‘Unacceptable’
The White House said President Donald Trump rejected Iran's initial ceasefire proposal outright before agreeing to a revised framework, setting up a sharp dispute with Tehran ahead of scheduled negotiations in Islamabad. Officials confirmed the decision publicly on April 8, as tensions remained high despite a fragile two-week truce brokered by Shehbaz Sharif. The White House said President Donald Trump rejected Iran's initial ceasefire proposal outright before agreeing to a revised framework, setting up a sharp dispute with Tehran ahead of scheduled negotiations in Islamabad. Officials confirmed the decision publicly on April 8, as tensions remained high despite a fragile two-week truce brokered by Shehbaz Sharif. -
Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal Highlights Pakistan’s Growing Role as Regional Mediator
A two-week ceasefire between Iran and U.S.-aligned forces has elevated Pakistan to an unexpected diplomatic role, with officials in Islamabad acting as a critical intermediary between Donald Trump and Iranian leadership during a period of escalating conflict and maritime risk in the Strait of Hormuz. 
A two-week ceasefire between Iran and U.S.-aligned forces has elevated Pakistan to an unexpected diplomatic role, with officials in Islamabad acting as a critical intermediary between Donald Trump and Iranian leadership during a period of escalating conflict and maritime risk in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Who Controls Iran? Report Claims Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Unconscious Amid War Escalation
A classified intelligence assessment cited by The Times of London has intensified uncertainty over Iran's leadership, reporting that Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and "unable to be involved in any decision-making" weeks after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and destabilized the country's command structure. 
A classified intelligence assessment cited by The Times of London has intensified uncertainty over Iran's leadership, reporting that Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and "unable to be involved in any decision-making" weeks after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and destabilized the country's command structure. -
Who Is Running Iran? Mojtaba Khamenei’s Absence, War Escalation and IRGC Influence Fuel Global Uncertainty
Iran's political and military trajectory is increasingly shaped by uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since assuming power on March 8 following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran. The absence of visual or recorded communication from Iran's highest authority has triggered mounting questions about governance, legitimacy and control during an active regional conflict. Iran's political and military trajectory is increasingly shaped by uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since assuming power on March 8 following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran. The absence of visual or recorded communication from Iran's highest authority has triggered mounting questions about governance, legitimacy and control during an active regional conflict.
