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Saudi prince defied Trump and blocked U.S. planes from hitting Iran
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Saudi prince defied Trump and blocked U.S. planes from hitting Iran
May 9, 2026

MbS has shown verve and leadership, and his defiance now resets the game.

A new West Asia order is in the horizon
May 9, 2026

Virtually the whole planet will pay an extremely hefty price for the latest American Dementia.

A new West Asia order is in the horizon
World
Lula in the U.S.: Which direction will Brazil take?
World
Lula in the U.S.: Which direction will Brazil take?
May 8, 2026

Lula fears confronting Trump because he is concerned about the possibility of U.S. interference in Brazil’s elections, which will take place in October.

Even King Charles could not save the soured relationship with Trump
May 8, 2026

The entire visit should be seen as a charm offensive to win Trump over to what appears to be the most important thing for the European elites: Ukraine

Even King Charles could not save the soured relationship with Trump
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Has the handling of the Iran war divided the GCC permanently?
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Has the handling of the Iran war divided the GCC permanently?
May 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are both very much victims of the war, but each has an entirely different approach to finding a working solution – if the Trump-Iran deal holds.

What’s behind Zelensky’s recent ceasefire maneuvers?
May 7, 2026

The war in Ukraine has entered a phase in which truces no longer resemble a bridge to peace, but rather a parallel battlefield.

What’s behind Zelensky’s recent ceasefire maneuvers?
World
Eat the rich? As CEO salaries explode, worker pay continues to stagnate
Business
Eat the rich? As CEO salaries explode, worker pay continues to stagnate
May 5, 2026

CEOs got an 11% raise in 2025; workers just 0.5%. The average top exec now makes 490 years of a typical employee’s wages.

Trump’s second strike on Iran would be suicidal. But that’s not the reason why he won’t go ahead with it
May 4, 2026

For the moment, there is still time for distracting the media with utterly stupid statements that portray America as a winner in the war.

Trump’s second strike on Iran would be suicidal. But that’s not the reason why he won’t go ahead with it
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