International Order

• The author analyzes the "shambolic diplomacy" between the administration of US President Donald Trump and Iran as a primary example of current global instability. • The piece argues that while world affairs may seem unintelligible or chaotic, today's major conflicts actually follow a consistent and recognizable pattern. • This perspective matters because it suggests that a "powerful logic of adaptation and resilience" is driving international relations despite the apparent entropy.

• G7 leaders met in Évian-les-Bains, France, to address critical global issues including war, AI governance, and the realignment of international supply chains. • U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to end the conflict with Iran just before the summit, focusing discussions on Middle East stability and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. • The G7 officially labeled the U.S.-Iran agreement a “historic opportunity,” signaling a collective Western effort to stabilize the region.

Nasa says Russian crew trying to fix worsening air leak in its portion of orbital laboratoryAstronauts onboard the International Space Station have been ordered to shelter in their spacecraft and prepare for potential evacuation as a Russian crew attempts to fix a worsening leak of air in its portion of the orbital laboratory, Nasa has said.More details soon … Continue reading...

Canadian PM says Europe is not destined to submit to a more ‘transactional, insular and brutal world’Europe will not submit to a more “brutal world”, and can instead be the base from which a new international order can be rebuilt, Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, has said.Carney was speaking as the first non-European leader to attend a meeting of the European Political Community, which opened on Monday amid high tensions in the strait of Hormuz and renewed doubts about the US commitment to Nato. Continue reading...