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The World Desk covers international news, geopolitics, diplomacy, conflict, and global affairs. We provide context on world events that other outlets often treat as isolated incidents, connecting local developments to global patterns.
Multiple severe thunderstorm alerts issued for south carolina counties? Fact-Check Here
Reports of multiple severe thunderstorm alerts in South Carolina are partly true but often lack context. Verdict: Partly True —…
World DeskTri-State storm damage and outages: what we know so far
High winds across the Tri-State area have toppled trees, crushed cars and cut power to tens of thousands of customers,…
World DeskIsrael’s Shadow War With Iran Is Now a Test of U.S. Deterrence
Israel's campaign against Iran’s top security officials has become a live test of how much U.S. deterrence in the Middle…
World DeskEurope Quietly Turns Its Back on Trump Over Iran
European governments are resisting Donald Trump's Iran campaign, rejecting calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz while trying to…
World Desk“No partnership is more important than the one with our European neighbours”: Rachel Reeves’ Mais Lecture on alliances, Ukraine, and shared security
In the closing stretch of her Mais Lecture, Rachel Reeves makes a strategic argument about Britain’s alliances that goes beyond…
World DeskIsrael’s Iran strikes quietly test how far Trump will gamble on Hormuz
Israel's latest strikes on Iran are less about revenge and more about testing how far Trump will gamble with the…
World DeskIran is quietly testing how much pain the world will tolerate at Hormuz
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Israeli strikes; the blockade is a test of how much pain the…
World DeskWhy Iran Chose This Moment to Escalate the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Iran's escalation in the Strait of Hormuz is a calculated geopolitical move, exploiting U.S. political division and focus on Ukraine…
World DeskTrump’s Oil Infrastructure Threat Signals a Shift Away From Diplomatic Containment
President Donald Trump's threats to directly target Iran's oil infrastructure mark a significant departure from U.S. foreign policy, signaling a…
World DeskStrait of Hormuz Blockade Hands China Leverage Over Global Oil Markets
China's strategic reserves and direct relationship with Iran position it to emerge from the Strait of Hormuz crisis stronger than…
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