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• June 28, 2025

  Life, Death, And Torture Under Russian Occupation In Ukraine

  In 2022, Serhiy Davydyuk did not think Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine – but it did. For Davydyuk, what followed was capture, incarceration, and interrogation aided by beatings, electric shocks, and threats of execution – and, later, release and escape from occupied territory.

• June 27, 2025

  Khamenei’s Bunker Leadership: What Does It Mean for Iran’s Future?

  As Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vanished into a bunker during the Iran-Israel war, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps stepped into the spotlight. Did his absence expose deep cracks in Iran’s leadership -- and set the stage for a new era of military dominance?

• June 27, 2025

  Kosovo Prepares For Deportees From US Amid Warnings Balkans Becoming A Migrant 'Warehouse'

  With illegal immigration a fraught issue in Europe and the US, Western countries are increasingly kicking the political football over to the Balkans. But questions are building over whether the countries of the region are ready to catch it.

• June 27, 2025

  A Show Of Support But No Action: Ukraine’s Diplomatic Disappointment in Brussels and The Hague

  This could have been a momentous week in Ukraine’s long-term wish of joining the European Union and NATO. In the end, it wasn't.

• June 26, 2025

  Where’s Iran’s Uranium? In Wake Of US Bombing, A Mystery And An Anxious Hunt

  Iran is known to have enriched around 400 kilograms of its uranium stock to around 60 percent. It’s a relatively easy step to bring that up to weapons-grade if Tehran wanted. For now, however, the question is: where is that uranium?

• June 26, 2025

  Russia's Funeral Industry Booms Amid Rising Deaths From Ukraine War

  As Russia’s war in Ukraine drags into its fourth summer, the country’s booming funeral industry offers a stark indicator of the conflict’s human toll, with soaring burial costs and growing complaints from grieving families.

• June 26, 2025

  Vucic Halts Ammunition Exports, Says Supplies Will Go To Serbian Army

  Serbia is halting all ammunition exports following a decision by President Aleksandar Vucic as the Balkan country faces challenges over exports to Israel and Moscow's suspicions that ammunition made in Serbia has made its way to Ukraine.

• June 25, 2025

  Dry Skin, Hot Food: Life Inside The B-2 Bombers That Struck Iran's Nuclear Sites

  The pilots of "Operation Midnight Hammer," who flew one of the longest ever combat missions in the B-2 stealth bomber, had little time for sleep, and no chance to change clothes.

• June 25, 2025

  NATO Summit Takeaways: Praise For Trump, Article 5 Tensions, And Ukraine Sidestepped

  At NATO’s summit in The Hague, leaders agreed to boost defense spending, reaffirm Article 5, and left Ukraine’s membership hopes unresolved. Trump stole the spotlight, again, receiving lavish praise from the alliance's secretary-general and making ambiguous comments on alliance commitments.

• June 24, 2025

  12 Days Of War: Takeaways From The Israel-Iran Conflict

  After 12 days of direct conflict marked by air strikes and missile attacks, Israel and Iran have agreed to a cease-fire. Both sides claim success, but experts say Iran’s nuclear program remains partially intact, deterrence has weakened, and the risk of future escalation has not been eliminated.

• June 24, 2025

  The Lowdown On This Week's NATO And EU Summits

  All you need to know about this week’s NATO and EU summits

• June 23, 2025

  What Comes Next: Iran's Options After US Strikes On Its Nuclear Sites

  After US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran faces pressure to respond without triggering all-out war. Experts warn of risky options, from proxy attacks to threats against the Strait of Hormuz -- each with potential to ignite a broader regional conflict.

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