A coup was attempted last night against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza. Government forces claim to have regained control, but the situation on the ground remains opaque as fighting continued this morning.

The Saudis and the GCC will be venting all of their frustrations with the Iran nuclear deal on President Obama today.

The same inventive spirit that kicked off the shale boom is keeping it alive in today’s bearish oil market.

Russians on the eastern front, creditors from the West… Ukraine is fighting a two front war.

Shale has failed in Europe, as complex geology, entrenched local opposition and byzantine regulations have strangled the potential boom before it could begin.

New treaty marks a controversial diplomatic turning-point.

Iran dispatches new freighter to Yemen with “aid”—and protected by warships.

Stunts like this are designed to make the regime look ruthless and powerful, but all the really do is expose its weakness.

Moody’s has downgraded Chicago’s bonds to junk status, prompting Mayor Rahm Emmanuel to accuse the company of “playing politics with Chicago’s financial future.” That’s what blue model pols have done for generations.

China has furiously answered leaks of U.S. plans to send patrol planes and naval vessels into the South China Sea. Will the White House follow through?