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Jul 17 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

US Strikes Reach Near Tehran; Trump Threatens Power Grid

Trump set a one-week deadline to bomb Iran's power plants; Iran says it wants to negotiate.

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Jul 16 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Zelenskyy Ousts Ukraine's Defense Minister Fedorov

Ukraine fired the minister who built its drone campaign after six months, over a clash with the top general.

Jul 16 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Israel Limits Its Attorney General's Power

The Knesset voted 65-51 to strip the AG's binding authority — with Netanyahu's criminal trial in the background.

Jul 15 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Iran Hit Six US Allies After the Blockade Came Back

Iran hit six US allies with missiles and drones Tuesday — and Tehran's now threatening to close the Red Sea too.

Jul 14 · 5 min read ·Geopolitics

The World Can't Agree on How to Stop Ebola

The outbreak is spreading faster than any Ebola in history, and experts are split on what to do.

Jul 14 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

The Iran Blockade Is Back On Today

The US-Iran ceasefire lasted three weeks. Trump is reinstating the naval blockade of Iranian ports at 4 p.m. ET.

Jul 14 · 5 min read ·Geopolitics

Armed Settlers Blocked Rep. Khanna's Car in the West Bank

He says IDF soldiers sided with the settlers. Israel's ambassador says no guns were pointed at him.

Jul 14 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Israel Enshrines Torah Study in Its Basic Law

The Knesset's 63-52 vote makes Torah study the first value written into Israel's quasi-constitution — during an active war.

Jul 13 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Trump Says the U.S. Will Strike Iran's Nuclear Fortress

Trump says Pickaxe Mountain is next. Experts warn the site may be deeper than any U.S. bomb can reach.

Jul 13 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Israel Groomed Ahmadinejad to Lead Post-War Iran

For years, Mossad secretly cultivated Iran's ex-president to lead the country after the war. He's now under IRGC arrest.

Jul 13 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Iran Hit U.S. Military Bases in Three Countries This Morning

Iran fired on U.S. bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait early Monday. The ceasefire is over. The August 16 deal deadline is 34 days out.

Jul 12 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Iran Shut the Strait and Attacked Five Gulf Nations

The administration says force is working and any deal requires Iran to publicly stand down.

Jul 12 · 3 min read ·Geopolitics

Armed Settlers Stopped a U.S. Congressman in the West Bank

Armed settlers stopped Khanna's group for 90 minutes. He says IDF soldiers sided with the attackers. Israel disagrees.

Jul 12 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Iran Closed the Strait and the U.S. Struck Back

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, attacked a container ship, and the ceasefire is over. The U.S. launched new strikes.

Jul 11 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Ukraine Is Sinking Russia's Shadow Fleet

Ukraine hit 48 Russian ships in five days. Kyiv calls them military targets. Moscow calls it piracy.

Jul 10 · 5 min read ·Geopolitics

Iran's New Supreme Leader Has Vanished

Mojtaba Khamenei hasn't been seen since the airstrike. He skipped his father's funeral. Nuclear talks start tomorrow.

Jul 9 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over After New Strikes

Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. struck back. Now both sides are escalating.

Jul 9 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

What the Ankara NATO Summit Actually Settled

Trump threatened Spain, declared Iran's ceasefire over, then left calling it a triumph. The outcome is contested.

Jul 9 · 4 min read ·Geopolitics

Ukraine Gets the Go-Ahead to Make Patriot Missiles

Trump announced the manufacturing license at NATO's Ankara summit, but no formal approval process has begun.

Jul 7 · 5 min read ·Geopolitics

Three Tankers Hit Near the Strait of Hormuz

Iran fired on three ships as nuclear talks stall over who controls the waterway.