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In international politics, perception becomes power

Diplomacy

In international politics, perception becomes power

The stakes in the confrontation with Iran extend far beyond the Middle East. If Tehran emerges from this crisis looking stronger, the damage will not be confined to Israel or the Gulf. 

Iran lands in Mexico as political tensions shadow World Cup

Iran

Iran lands in Mexico as political tensions shadow World Cup

Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the world’s biggest sporting event into a soft-power contest between the warring countries.

Israel hits Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut's southern suburbs

Lebanon

Israel hits Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut's southern suburbs

The Israeli military has struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, known as Dahiyeh, the first strike on the militant group's stronghold since an April 16 ceasefire was brokered. 

US raises spy alert on Israel to critical level

Israel

US raises spy alert on Israel to critical level

The Pentagon has elevated its counterintelligence threat assessment regarding Israel to its highest possible level, multiple American media outlets reported, a dramatic development that lays bare the deepening tensions between two countries that launched a joint war against Iran just months ago.

The man who built a telecoms empire, and lost it all

Israel

The man who built a telecoms empire, and lost it all

France's telecoms landscape is being redrawn. On June 6, Bouygues Telecom, Free and Orange signed an agreement with Altice France to acquire SFR, the operator controlled by Patrick Drahi, in a deal valuing the company at €20.35 billion. 

Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

Politics

Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

Armenians head to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal after a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago.

Iranian funds could be redirected to rebuild Gulf allies

Iran

Iranian funds could be redirected to rebuild Gulf allies

The U.S. government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as Tehran followed up a wave of strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain with further drone launches.

Chicago airport interrogation delays Iraqi soccer star

Iraq

Chicago airport interrogation delays Iraqi soccer star

Iraq's World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare airport after arriving with the squad early on Saturday, an Iraqi sporting official said.

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