Geopolitics

Israeli strikes pounded the Lebanese capital, killing dozens of people in an aerial barrage hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire took hold.

Published: April 8, 2026 11:26 am Author: John Daniel Davidson The ceasefire with Iran doesn’t vindicate Trump’s morally questionable threat to wipe an entire civilization off the map. Full Article

With Washington and Tehran each claiming victory, the agreement raised the prospect of some respite after nearly six weeks of bombing.

“Magawa was one of the best rats we’ve ever had,” said Michael Raine, who works for Apopo, a nonprofit that trains animals to detect land mines.

The eventual ask of Congress is likely to fall between $80 billion and $100 billion, officials said, less than half the amount of an earlier proposal to offset costs of...

Revelations about a 2024 call offering assistance raise questions about Hungary’s ties to Iran as the Trump administration backs Prime Minister Viktor Orban for reelection.

A Shared Enemy, but Diverging Views of Its Motives and Character.

The Iran war risks not just an energy Shock—but also a debt crisis.

April 8, 20266:02 am Author: Francis M. Deng, Ahmed Kodouda Full Article

Kittleson, a freelancer for several U.S. outlets, was seized last week in Baghdad by Kataib Hezbollah, a Shiite militia aligned with Iran.