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Trump: the boy who cried ‘peace’ in the Middle East – podcast

On Saturday, Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement to end the war was ‘largely negotiated’. On Sunday, the US launched strikes on Southern Iran. By Thursday, Donald Trump had circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies.This week, as the US-Iran deal remains in a precarious state, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about why Trump keeps changing his mind on what to do to end the warArchive: AP, Reuters Continue reading...

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Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2

Romanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania

With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate war

President Vladimir Putin is facing a battlefield stalemate in Ukraine and growing war fatigue among Russians and appears ready to change the narrative around the conflict

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Two Brazilian gangs join list of Latin American groups designated by US as foreign terrorist organizations

Two Brazilian gangs join list of Latin American groups designated by US as foreign terrorist organizations

Asia’s defense summit opens with China and doubts about US priorities topping concerns

China's military modernization and assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific are key topics at Asia's top defense summit