Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversary: What is the world’s nuclear status today? 
Pentagon drafting nuclear strategy for potential war with Russia and China – NBC 
America’s murder crisis not as hopeless as many believe 
US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum 
Iran president says contact with supreme leader is ‘very difficult’ 
Are global alliances fracturing?
From NATO to OPEC, global alliances seem strained like never before. Read original at Al Jazeera
Iran war live: Trump says ceasefire still ‘in effect’ as Iran, US clash
Iran accuses the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting Iranian vessels and carrying out strikes on coastal areas. Read...
As US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo
Some 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Read original at Al...