U.S. death toll in Iran war rises to 6 as Trump says campaign could last 5 weeks

The U.S. military said Monday that the number of Americans killed during the ongoing conflict with Iran now stands at six.

Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain

The killing of Iran's supreme leader saw some celebration, with people dancing in Iranian streets, honking car horns in ...
The Columbian

Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Britain is not at war, the government said Monday, despite saying it would allow the U.S. to use British bases during its war with Iran and after a Royal Air Force base in Cyprus wa ...
The Kyiv Independent

Russia's central bank challenges EU decision to indefinitely freeze sovereign assets

Russia's central bank filed a legal challenge against the EU's decision to indefinitely freeze part of its gold and foreign ...
UNITED24 Media

Russia’s Central Bank Sues EU Court Over Indefinite Freeze of $300B Assets

Russia’s central bank files claim in Luxembourg against EU asset freeze, arguing lack of unanimity and violations of access to justice.
The Diplomat

Central Asia’s ‘Soft Confederation’ Has a Hard Limit

The recent burst of C5+ summitry does not prove that Central Asia is on a linear path toward deep integration. The region is ...