Emma Bussey

Tehran prepares massive security operation for Ali Khamenei's July 9 burial, mobilizing Basij militia and IRGC for expected historic turnout.

Hapag-Lloyd warns of a "new normal" in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iranian strikes escalate and conflicting routing directives create chaos.

Iran's decapitated leadership has moved its influence operations to X, using covert digital proxies to undermine Trump's nuclear deal, analysts say.

U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland face their first major test over who controls billions in potentially unfrozen Iranian assets, an analyst warned.

Analyst says Meloni's public feud with President Trump is a calculated strategy to boost her declining approval ratings ahead of Italy's 2027 general election.

Iran sent a whole-regime delegation, including its central bank governor and oil officials to Switzerland talks, signaling demands for immediate cash flow.

Iran's July funeral for Khamenei is a high-stakes bet that any peace deal with the U.S. will hold, creating a target-rich event, expert warns.

An analyst says fears are growing in Jerusalem that President Trump could flip on Netanyahu amid U.S.-Iran deal tensions, with strikes in Beirut complicating talks.

Trump administration plans to deport Iranian asylum-seekers and other migrants to Central African Republic under a new third-country deal, reports say.

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned over a Cabinet dispute with PM Starmer on military spending weeks before the NATO summit in Ankara.

Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman and current U.S. Attorney, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Director of National Intelligence.

Rep. Jim Jordan is scrutinizing U.K. surveillance laws over concerns they could expose American officials' communications and strain the Five Eyes alliance.

Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes on Hezbollah command centers in Beirut after rockets were fired into northern Israel, marking a major escalation.

Iran's foreign minister reveals new details about the strike that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, confirming U.S.-Israeli precision targeting.

Drone expert warns Hezbollah's nighttime drone capabilities are game changing, using thermal sensors to target IDF troops under cover of darkness.

Iran's supreme leader launched a sweeping counteroffensive against President Donald Trump, seeking to rally Middle Eastern nations into an anti-American alliance, an analyst says.

The State Department designates Brazil's Red Command and PCC as global terrorists, with foreign terrorist organization status effective June 5.

At least three people are dead, including a child, after an explosion and fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in Dallas' Oak Cliff neighborhood, authorities say.

Chaotic scenes erupted outside Newark's Delaney Hall as protesters blocked roads and clashed with ICE agents amid a week of escalating confrontations.

Russia and Afghanistan's Taliban government reportedly signed a military cooperation pact, solidifying Moscow's growing alliance in Central Asia.

Putin and Tokayev signed a landmark $16.5 billion nuclear power plant deal, marking Russia's geopolitical victory in Central Asia, reports say.

Experts say the U.S. is negotiating with an invisible counterparty as Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly remains in hiding and relies on secret couriers.

Expert says Iran's Pezeshkian mapped a foundational wartime symbol onto current U.S. and Israel tensions, signaling Tehran won't back down easily.

Leading defense analyst says Trump-Netanyahu tensions over Iran were a calculated strategy to blindside Tehran while building a unified front.

Maritime tracking signals collapse near the UAE's Fujairah oil hub hours before President Trump announced progress on a bilateral peace deal with Iran, according to an AI maritime firm.

Analyst compares Mojtaba Khamenei's disappearance from public view to Osama bin Laden's decade of hiding, calling it a strategic milestone for the U.S.

U.S.-brokered Israel-UAE alliance shows signs of strain after Netanyahu's claimed secret UAE visit drew a swift denial amid rising Iran tensions.

Human intelligence penetrated deep local networks to kill ISIS West Africa commander al-Minuki, described as the group's biggest loss in years.

Iran claims it has deployed small submarines as an "invisible guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, but analyst says the vessels pose limited strategic threat.

Pakistan denies allowing Iranian aircraft to use its airfields amid U.S.-Iran tensions. President Donald Trump says Pakistani mediation efforts have been "great."