Geopolitics · Pollar

Diplomacy·From Jun 12·Upd. 1h ago

Pope Leo XIV returns to Rome on Spanish king's private jet after Iberia flight suffers technical fault

A technical fault on the papal plane at Tenerife airport forced Pope Leo XIV to accept a ride from King Felipe VI, who offered his own Falcon jet for the pontiff's return to Rome.

Conflicts·4h ago

US-Iran Peace Deal 80–85% Close as Pakistan Confirms Agreed Text, but Trump Calls Iran 'Dishonorable' and Disavows Leaked Terms

A peace deal between the United States and Iran is within reach, according to mediators and officials, but President Trump dismissed leaked Iranian reports as false and accused Tehran of bad faith, injecting uncertainty into the talks.

Conflicts·yesterday

Trump calls off Iran strikes, says Tehran approved peace deal as Iranian officials push back

Donald Trump cancelled planned air strikes on Iran Thursday evening and said the Islamic Republic’s leadership had approved a peace agreement, while Iranian officials denied any final deal had been reached. Global markets surged on hopes the three-month war may soon end.

Conflicts·From Jun 12·Upd. 55m ago

US to slash fighter jets and pull back aircraft carrier from NATO Europe

Washington informed allies in early June that it will reduce NATO-assigned F-16 and F‑15E fighters from about 150 to 100, withdraw all eight aerial refuelling tankers, and relocate a submarine and an aircraft carrier.

Conflicts·3h ago

Iran and US closer than ever to peace deal, but clash over frozen assets and nuclear terms

Washington and Tehran signal a memorandum of understanding is imminent, yet their public statements reveal sharp disagreements over sanctions relief, nuclear dismantlement and the inclusion of Lebanon.

Conflicts·47m ago

France-Germany FCAS fighter jet project collapses, triggering race for European defence alternatives

The Franco-German Future Air Combat System (FCAS) has been terminated after years of industrial disputes. The decision, confirmed on 8 June, has opened a rift in European defence cooperation as companies and governments rush to salvage continental fighter jet capabilities.

Diplomacy·6h ago

EU agrees to open first chapter of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, formal launch set for Monday

All 27 member states have agreed to launch the opening cluster of negotiations, focusing on fundamental principles from rule of law to democratic institutions.

Conflicts·5d ago

Israel strikes Iran after missile barrage shatters April ceasefire, as Trump urges Tehran back to talks

Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran early Monday after Tehran fired missiles at Israeli territory for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, further straining efforts to end the 100-day war.

Conflicts·Jun 1

Trump-Backed Deal: Hezbollah Accepts Ceasefire as Israel Issues Warnings

President Trump announced Monday that Hezbollah agreed to stop all attacks on Israel through intermediary talks, a breakthrough that came as Israel ordered strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Lebanese embassy confirmed the militant group accepted a mutual cessation, but Prime Minister Netanyahu insisted Israel would attack unless the rockets stopped.

Conflicts·4d ago

US launches strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter shot down over Strait of Hormuz

The US military launched what it called proportional self-defense strikes against Iran on Tuesday evening after an American AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump vowing a very powerful response.

Diplomacy·Jun 5

Pope Leo draws 1.2 million to Madrid Mass, urges Europe to overcome 'sterile simplifications'

Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass at Madrid's Plaza de Cibeles before a crowd of 1.2 million on Sunday, the centrepiece of a week-long Spanish visit focused on migration, peace and a call for Europe to reject divisive politics.

Conflicts·May 28

US and Iran Trade Strikes Across the Strait of Hormuz, Testing Fragile Ceasefire as Kuwait Is Drawn In

The United States and Iran accused each other of violating a months-long truce after a night of tit-for-tat strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and oil prices surging.