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Trump reviews new Iranian plan as US fast-tracks $8bn in arms sales to Middle East allies
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US President Donald Trump has said he is reviewing a new peace plan presented by Iran, but "can't...
Joe Kent: US will leave NATO to support Israel in war with Turkey
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Former director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, Joe Kent, has said that Washington's withdrawal from NATO will...
Oil falls on reports of Hormuz unblocking, but Brent holds above $108
NEW YORK (Realist English). Oil prices corrected sharply lower after US President Donald Trump announced the end of the conflict with...
US-Iran talks stall as Israel expands war in Lebanon
TEHRAN / BEIRUT (Realist English). On the 65th day of the conflict, the negotiation process between the United States and Iran...
The US strangles Iran and bargains for Israel’s security: Trump tightens blockade of Iran, Rubio seeks leverage in Lebanon
TEHRAN (Realist English). US diplomatic activity in April focused on two directions that differed markedly in character. On the Iranian issue,...
“Russia Has No Aggressive Intentions Toward Europe”: Russian Foreign Policy Results for April
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia’s foreign policy activity in April 2026 was characterized by two contrasting trends. On the one hand,...
Trump bets on blockade to break Iran: analysts doubt success of ‘economic strangulation’
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US President Donald Trump is betting on a total naval blockade of Iran, calculating that economic strangulation will...
Brent hits highest since 2022, breaking above $123: chronicle of price shock from closed Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK (Realist English). Oil prices have hit multi‑year highs, surpassing $126 per barrel for Brent, amid reports that US President...
From the Aegean to Idlib: Turkey prepares for war on multiple fronts
ANKARA (Realist English). Over the past two months, Turkey has taken a number of steps to strengthen its military presence and...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
China and Kazakhstan launch grain hub
BEIJING (Realist English). China and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint grain trading platform aimed at strengthening food security...
Putin and Xi Shape a New Architecture of Cooperation
BEIJING (Realist English). Russia and China have agreed to further strengthen their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, expand economic ties,...
“Restrictions Alone Are Not Enough — Children Need to Be Engaged”: Paata Amonashvili on Meaningful Alternatives to Gadgets
TBILISI (Realist English). Restrictions alone are not enough to overcome children’s dependence on gadgets — children must be offered meaningful...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
Turkey and Israel on the verge of direct confrontation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS and Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov analyzes the causes and consequences...
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
Replacing Baathists with Islamists: why Kurds and other minorities in Syria have not seen equality
HASAKAH (Realist English). The overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad and the rise to power in Damascus of radical Islamist groups has not...
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