Feb 02 British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords after latest Epstein files release By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is urging Mandelson to also resign from the House of Lords. Continue reading
Feb 02 1st medical evacuees from Gaza enter Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care hope to leave devastated Gaza via the crossing, according to Gaza health officials. Continue reading
Feb 02 China call decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama 'political manipulation' By Associated Press The Dalai Lama said in a statement on his website that he saw the win "as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility."… Continue reading
Feb 01 Iran's supreme leader warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' in the Middle East Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Middle East. Continue reading
Feb 01 Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen for limited travel Monday By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel says Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead. Continue reading
Jan 31 Artemis II highlights a shift in U.S. space strategy since Apollo and contrasts with China's closed program By Michelle L.D. Hanlon, The Conversation China’s program is centrally directed and tightly controlled by the state, while the U.S. approach is intentionally open and designed so partners can operate within a shared framework. Continue reading
Jan 31 Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians, including several children By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire. Continue reading
Jan 30 After massive protests and a deadly crackdown, how vulnerable is Iran's regime? By Nick Schifrin Iran is on notice as one of the U.S. military’s largest aircraft carriers arrives in the Middle East after thousands of protesters were killed in a brutal crackdown. How vulnerable is the regime? And what are President Trump’s options if… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch After massive protests and a deadly crackdown, how vulnerable is Iran's regime? By Nick Schifrin, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert Iran is on notice as one of the U.S. military’s largest aircraft carriers arrives in the Middle East after thousands of protesters were killed in a brutal crackdown. How vulnerable is the regime? And what are President Trump’s options if… Continue reading
Jan 30 Iranian protesters share their stories of determination and dissent By Kareem Chehayeb, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press These Iranians offer a rare glimpse of life in the Islamic Republic at a pivotal moment in its history. Continue reading