US
Rubio Arrives in India to Remind Everyone That Democracies Can Also Stare at Each Other Awkwardly
High-stakes visit aims to repair trade ties, but both sides are still pretending tariffs are love language
Iran
Iranian Stock Market Prices in Peace Breakthrough, Street Still Expects Plot Twist
Tehran bourse hits 18-month high on hopes of US deal, but cab drivers remain skeptical: 'They always do this right before the bombs drop'
UAE
UAE and Bahrain Refuse to Condemn Somaliland Embassy in Jerusalem, Cite Expired Outrage Coupons
Gulf states introduce new 'Selective Indignation Loyalty Program' where only non-Israeli embassies count toward moral high ground points
China
China Accuses Quad of Forming Exclusive Small Cliques, Vows to Form Bigger, More Inclusive Clique of Its Own
Beijing insists its own alliance with Russia, Iran, and North Korea is ‘not a clique’ but a ‘group of like-minded friends who happen to meet every other week’
diplomacy
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Says Iran Deal ‘Could Take Days,’ Orders Strikes to Speed Things Up
‘Nothing says diplomacy like a little bombs-away,’ Rubio explains
Iran
Iran Vows Not to Yield to US Pressure, But Hardliners at Home Are Even Scarier
In ongoing talks, Tehran's negotiating team fears domestic backlash more than any American demand.
world cup
Iran National Team Granted Border-Crossing Visa That Expires 90 Minutes After Final Whistle
U.S. officials confirm players will be issued 'Matchday Only' passes, must surrender cleats at checkpoint, available for cavity search if game goes to extra time
Trump
Trump Demands Middle East Group Hug Before Ceasefire, Everyone Remains Seated
President insists Iran, Israel, and Arab states sing 'Kumbaya' amid ongoing airstrikes; negotiators eye exits.
FIFA World Cup
Mexico Agrees to Babysit Iran During World Cup So U.S. Doesn't Have to Make Awkward Small Talk
Sheinbaum: 'We'll keep them entertained. You just focus on not invading anyone during halftime.'
iran
Strait of Hormuz Refuses to Return Calls, Leaving Iran and US Stuck in Endless Negotiations
Diplomatic sources confirm the real obstacle isn't uranium enrichment but the waterway's passive-aggressive silence
Iran
Iran and US Diplomatic Talks Rated ‘It’s Complicated’ on Relationship Status
Negotiators announce 90% of issues resolved, but refuse to set a date for the ‘deal wedding’
US-Iran
US and Iran Celebrate Draft Agreement on Agreement to Eventually Draft an Agreement
Historic 14-point memo outlines shared commitment to negotiating the terms of future negotiations
