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Russia's Skyfall Missile Poisons Everything It Flies Over
MIT researchers analyzed last October's test and found Russia's nuclear-powered cruise missile almost certainly irradiates the air as it moves. Western analysts call it a "flying Chernobyl." Russia calls it "invincible."
Read »The Strait Is Open. Ships Won't Move Yet.
The US-Iran MOU reopens the Strait of Hormuz after nearly four months and 20,000 stranded sailors. Mines need clearing. Shipping companies want more than an MOU.
Vance Named the Far-Right Israeli Ministers Who Are Wrong
In a NYT podcast interview, Vance called out Smotrich and Ben-Gvir directly — the first time a senior Trump official criticized them by name — and told them they "can't kill your way out" of their security problems.
Black Rain Is Falling in Russia
Ukrainian drones hit two Russian oil facilities weeks apart. Both times, the sky turned dark and something toxic came down. Officials say it's under control. Scientists say it isn't.
Trump's Iran Deal Splits His Own Party
Senate Republicans are calling it a foreign-policy blunder. Israel says it isn't bound. Iran calls it a US failure.
Hegseth Gives NATO a Six-Month Test
Europe has six months to prove it can lead its own defense — or lose more U.S. forces permanently.
Iran Deal Upstaged Ukraine at the G7
France hosted the summit, but Trump's Iran MOU took over — leaving Zelenskyy with 75 minutes and no scheduled meeting.
The Iran Deal Is Official. Now Read the Fine Print.
The US released the 14-point MOU text today. The war is technically over. Iran's nuclear program is still unresolved.
Israel and Lebanon Struck a Deal. Hezbollah Said No.
A new ceasefire framework is on paper. Whether it holds without Hezbollah's buy-in is the question.
The US and Iran Reached a Deal to End the War
Trump, Tehran, and the mediator all say it's done. They don't fully agree on what's in it, and they don't sign until Friday.
Trump Cancels The Strike
Thursday morning: take Kharg Island. Thursday afternoon: never mind, deal in three days.
The Apache Crisis
Five incidents in two months, a transmission problem affecting every E-model, and a $2B funding hole. Then Iran shot one down.
French Jet Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia
NATO airspace violations are up 200% since last year.
Xi Goes to Pyongyang
First visit in 7 years, and Kim Yo Jong drew a nuclear red line the day before.
Israel and Iran Stand Down
Trump's third intervention call in eight days.
China Pushes Into Taiwan's Sea Space
Four Chinese ships near the Pratas Islands this weekend, with "Taiwan's future lies in national reunification" broadcast over the radio.
Iran Fires Missiles at Israel
Sunday was Iran's first ballistic strike on Israel since the April 8 ceasefire. Trump told Bibi not to retaliate.
Israel Strikes Lebanon
The cumulative toll since March 2 is 3,468 dead and over 1 million displaced.
Henry Nowak Protests in Southampton
Police handcuffed a dying teenager because they believed his attacker's self-defense story. The bodycam came out, Southampton burned.
What in the Heck Is Trump Doing With Iran?
A 60-day MOU is sitting on the table. Trump won't sign it; Iran is preparing to decline it. Hawks want him to scrap it; Vance wants him to ship it.