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Putin Defends Trump, Rejects Iran Nuclear Weapons Claims and Warns Europe Over Nuclear Risks
Russian President Vladimir Putin used one of Moscow's highest-profile international gatherings to weigh in on the escalating Middle East crisis, defend U.S. President Donald Trump against criticism over Iran policy and issue fresh warnings about nuclear dangers tied to both Iran and the war in Ukraine. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin used one of Moscow's highest-profile international gatherings to weigh in on the escalating Middle East crisis, defend U.S. President Donald Trump against criticism over Iran policy and issue fresh warnings about nuclear dangers tied to both Iran and the war in Ukraine. -
Iran Announces Suspension of Military Operations After Trump Pushes Israel-Iran Ceasefire Talks
Iran announced a suspension of military operations against Israel on Monday, signaling a potential de-escalation in one of the most dangerous regional confrontations in recent months, even as both sides exchanged strikes over the weekend and Israeli forces continued operations inside Iran. 
Iran announced a suspension of military operations against Israel on Monday, signaling a potential de-escalation in one of the most dangerous regional confrontations in recent months, even as both sides exchanged strikes over the weekend and Israeli forces continued operations inside Iran. -
Israel, Lebanon Reach Ceasefire Deal as Hezbollah Ordered North of Litani River Following Trump-Netanyahu Clash
Israel, Lebanon, and the United States have announced a new ceasefire framework aimed at halting hostilities along Israel's northern border, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough after days of negotiations and a period of escalating military tension that threatened to widen the regional conflict. 
Israel, Lebanon, and the United States have announced a new ceasefire framework aimed at halting hostilities along Israel's northern border, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough after days of negotiations and a period of escalating military tension that threatened to widen the regional conflict. -
Iran Launches 13 Missiles and 17 Drones at Kuwait as U.S. Strikes Escalate, Killing One
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain Wednesday after fresh military exchanges spread beyond the immediate battlefield, leaving one person dead in Kuwait, disrupting air traffic across the Gulf, and deepening uncertainty over diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict. 
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain Wednesday after fresh military exchanges spread beyond the immediate battlefield, leaving one person dead in Kuwait, disrupting air traffic across the Gulf, and deepening uncertainty over diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict. -
Russian Officials Warn Putin War Spending Is Unsustainable
President Vladimir Putin is facing growing pressure from Russian economic officials who have reportedly warned that the country's current wartime spending levels are becoming increasingly difficult to sustain, highlighting new strains on Moscow's finances as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. President Vladimir Putin is facing growing pressure from Russian economic officials who have reportedly warned that the country's current wartime spending levels are becoming increasingly difficult to sustain, highlighting new strains on Moscow's finances as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. -
Russia Launches 600-Drone Barrage on Ukraine, Killing 21 as Zelensky Urges More U.S. Support
Russia unleashed another large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine early Tuesday, killing at least 21 people in Kyiv and Dnipro and prompting renewed appeals from President Volodymyr Zelensky for additional support from the United States and its allies as the war enters its fourth year. 
Russia unleashed another large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine early Tuesday, killing at least 21 people in Kyiv and Dnipro and prompting renewed appeals from President Volodymyr Zelensky for additional support from the United States and its allies as the war enters its fourth year. -
Netanyahu Responds After Trump Reportedly Erupted Over Lebanon Escalation and Beirut Plans
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to display rare public differences over the conflict in Lebanon this week after reports emerged of a heated phone call between the two leaders, followed by a statement from Netanyahu reaffirming Israel's willingness to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks continue. 
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to display rare public differences over the conflict in Lebanon this week after reports emerged of a heated phone call between the two leaders, followed by a statement from Netanyahu reaffirming Israel's willingness to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks continue. -
Iran's Attacks on 20 U.S. Bases Damaged 228 Targets, Aircraft Losses Top $2.6 Billion
New satellite analysis suggests Iran's retaliatory strikes against U.S. military facilities across the Middle East inflicted far greater damage than previously known, with at least 20 American bases hit, hundreds of military assets damaged or destroyed, and aircraft losses alone estimated at more than $2.6 billion. 
New satellite analysis suggests Iran's retaliatory strikes against U.S. military facilities across the Middle East inflicted far greater damage than previously known, with at least 20 American bases hit, hundreds of military assets damaged or destroyed, and aircraft losses alone estimated at more than $2.6 billion. -
Iran Suspends U.S. Talks, Threatens Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Blockade as Israel Expands Lebanon Strikes
Iran has suspended negotiations with the United States and threatened broader regional retaliation after Israel intensified military operations in Lebanon, according to statements carried by Iran's Tasnim news agency, adding another layer of uncertainty to already fragile efforts to secure a broader ceasefire in the Middle East. 
Iran has suspended negotiations with the United States and threatened broader regional retaliation after Israel intensified military operations in Lebanon, according to statements carried by Iran's Tasnim news agency, adding another layer of uncertainty to already fragile efforts to secure a broader ceasefire in the Middle East. -
Mexico Homicides Fall 22.7%, but Disappearances and Extortion Surge, 2026 Peace Index Warns
Mexico recorded one of its sharpest declines in lethal violence in recent years, but a major new security assessment warns that the apparent improvement masks a deeper transformation in organized crime, with disappearances, extortion and localized cartel conflicts increasingly replacing mass homicide as the dominant threats. 
Mexico recorded one of its sharpest declines in lethal violence in recent years, but a major new security assessment warns that the apparent improvement masks a deeper transformation in organized crime, with disappearances, extortion and localized cartel conflicts increasingly replacing mass homicide as the dominant threats.
