Retired commanders warn president faces only bad options as Tehran races toward nuclear capability....
President praises Pakistani mediation as "absolutely great" while foreign ministry rejects claims it sheltered Iranian aircraft during U.S. tensions....
Failed U.S. negotiations and internal military fractures have Iranian commanders reportedly planning Assad-style escape routes to Moscow....
French president's impromptu lecture at Paris development conference underscores Europe's fading influence across the continent....
Security experts warn adversaries could cripple American banking and military communications by cutting undersea fiber-optic lines carrying global internet traffic....
Second spill detected near Kharg Island as larger slick drifts toward Saudi waters, raising fears of supply disruption through world's most vital oil corridor....
Internal revolt follows election losses, threatening stability in America's closest ally just months into Labour government....
Not guilty plea entered in security incident near Sandringham as UK reviews protection protocols for royals....
Constitutional change removes human decision-making from nuclear retaliation, creating a dead-man's switch designed to deter any attempt at regime decapitation....
Russian leader's statement marks most explicit signal yet that nearly three-year conflict may reach diplomatic conclusion....