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Trump Claimed Talks Happened. Iran Denied Them. But the Discrepancies go Even Deeper
Are negotiations happening? Is peace likely? A close examination of events and facts after Trump made headway and direct talks On Monday morning, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social in all caps that “The United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations […]
Trump Pauses Iran Strikes After Talks on Ending Hostilities, Oil Prices Drop
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States has held talks with Iran aimed at the “complete and total resolution of hostilities” in the Middle East, in a move that has eased immediate fears of escalation.
Targeting of Energy Facilities Turned Iran War Into Worst‑case Scenario for Gulf States
A view of the liquefied natural gas production at the Ras Laffan facility in Qatar. Stringer/picture alliance via Getty Images Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026, with tit-for-tat strikes on critical energy infrastructure that amount to the most serious regional escalation since […]
Iran Missile Attack Sparks Fire, Causes Damage at Gas Facility-Qatar
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior says civil defence teams are responding to a fire at the country’s main gas facility after an Iranian attack.
Why Donald Trump is Losing the War at Home
David Smith, University of Sydney No US president in living memory has gone to war with less public support than Donald Trump has for the war in Iran. Even Barack Obama’s much-maligned Libyan intervention began with 60% of Americans in support in 2011.
Attacks on Hospitals Are Surging in War Zones. What Do the Laws of War Say About Protecting Them?
Shannon Bosch, Edith Cowan University Afghanistan says at least 400 people have been killed in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Monday night, with potentially hundreds more wounded.
South Africa Rejects US Pressure to Distance Itself From Iran
South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new U.S. ambassador was quoted as saying the country’s association with the Islamic Republic impeded good relations with Washington.
Muted Response as Trump Urges Nations to Escort Ships Through Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that countries send their warships alongside US naval forces to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe” has brought no immediate commitments, as oil prices soar due to the US and Israel’s war on Iran.
Africa Pushes for Slavery Reparations from Britain: AU Launches Chagos-Inspired Legal Campaign
African nations are orchestrating a sophisticated legal campaign to secure slavery reparations from the United Kingdom, drawing direct inspiration from the recent diplomatic and judicial precedents set by the Chagos Islands dispute.