Vance Flies to Islamabad With Demands Iran Cannot Accept
Vance departs for Islamabad carrying a 10-point plan Iran has already rejected while the Strait of Hormuz stays shut.
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The Strait That Was Supposed to Open Is Still Closed
Only 10 ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire, leaving 3,200 vessels stranded and oil markets in crisis.
Lebanon's Dead Reached 303 and Israel Offered to Talk
Israel killed 303 people in Lebanon on the same day a ceasefire was announced and then proposed peace talks.
Hungary Is Two Days From Ending Sixteen Years of Orban
Hungary's opposition needs 133 seats to rewrite the constitution and polls project 138-142 — the end of Orbanism.
The Ceasefire Is Three Days Old and Already Has a Casualty List
The US-Iran ceasefire held between the principals but broke everywhere else in three days.
Pakistan Went From Mediator to Host and Gained Leverage
Islamabad declared a public holiday, requisitioned the Serena Hotel, and became the stage for war diplomacy.
Israel and Lebanon Will Talk Directly for the First Time Since 1948
Netanyahu authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon — the first since both nations existed.
Iran's New Supreme Leader Declared the War Won
Mojtaba Khamenei called it a 'decisive victory' while his negotiators prepared to fly to Islamabad.
Britain's PM Said What America's Won't — Israeli Strikes Are Wrong
Keir Starmer called Israeli strikes on Lebanon 'wrong' and said they 'should stop' — language no senior American official has used.
Cuba's Grid Is Still at 60 Percent and the Ceasefire Cannot Help
Cuba's electrical grid runs at 60 percent capacity because the oil it needs transits Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia Confirmed Its Pipeline Was Hit
Saudi Arabia formally confirmed Iranian strikes damaged the East-West pipeline for the first time.
Hezbollah Resumed Firing After a Brief Pause
Hezbollah fired roughly 30 rockets overnight, claiming Israeli violations as justification.
Britain Led 40-Nation Talks on Reopening Hormuz
FM Yvette Cooper chaired 40-nation talks on Hormuz but no breakthrough emerged.
Eighteen World Leaders Called for the Ceasefire to Include Lebanon
A joint statement from 18 leaders demanded the ceasefire extend to Lebanon, challenging the exemption.
The Last Bridge Over the Litani Was Destroyed
The destruction of the last Litani bridge cut tens of thousands off from humanitarian aid.
An Attack on NATO's Doorstep in Istanbul
An attack on a diplomatic facility in Istanbul struck at the doorstep of a NATO ally.