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North Korea says its latest tests included missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads

(Associated Press - CNN) North Korea on Thursday said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with...

A teetering ceasefire bodes ill for treacherous US-Iran talks ahead

(Stephen Collinson - CNN) The sad truth is that Middle East ceasefires don’t always stop the shooting. President Donald Trump’s halt to fighting with...

Fragile Iran Cease-Fire May Hang In Balance Over ‘Misunderstanding’ On Lebanon

(RFE/RL) The fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran could hang in the balance over what Washington has labeled a "misunderstanding" over whether...

Joey Hood: What Did The US, Iran Learn From Five Weeks Of War?

(Alex Raufoglu - RFE/RL) Veteran ambassador Joey Hood, a career diplomat who has served with a focus on the Middle East under multiple US...

How AI Data Centers Are Shaping Politics

(Lam Tran - Lawfare) Across the United States, the rapid buildout of hyperscale data centers to support artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is no longer...

The AI Revolution in Cyber Conflict

(Lennart Maschmeyer - Lawfare) There is no shortage of hype over artificial intelligence (AI), especially in regard to its use in cyber conflict. Some...

Three Things To Watch As The US-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold

(Kian Sharifi - RFE/RL) The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week cease-fire, brokered by Pakistan, premised on Iran reopening the Strait...

How Pakistan Bolstered Its Diplomatic Image By Brokering A Cease-Fire

(Daud Khattak - RFE/RL) Pakistan appears to have achieved a significant diplomatic breakthrough by playing a proactive role in brokering a 14-day cease-fire and...

Worlds in Brief (8 april 2026 pm)

Bangladesh/India (AFP/Al Arabiya) Bangladesh’s foreign minister met his Indian counterpart in New Delhi on Wednesday, the most senior visit by a Dhaka envoy since the...

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