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Israeli strikes rock Tehran as Iran’s counterattacks widen
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
An explosion rocked Iran’s capital Sunday as Israel said it would carry out “non-stop strikes” against its leaders and military. Iran meanwhile fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states in retaliation for the killing of its supreme leader in the surprise U.S. and Israeli attack that launched the widening war.
US and Israel carrying out strikes against Iran
Perspective:
Wilma Smithers
Explosions have been reported in multiple Iranian cities including the capital Tehran after Israel and the US launched strikes Saturday morning. The US military is planning for several days of attacks, according to two sources. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is alive, Iranian state news agency IRNA said citing a source close to the presidency.
Hillary Clinton decries GOP for keeping deposition private
Perspective:
Wilma Smithers
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defiantly faced lawmakers Thursday who sought to question her about her family’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting that she had no information about the late convicted sex offender’s criminal activities and blasting Republicans for conducting the interview in private.
Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
Pakistan is now in 'open war' with Afghanistan. Pakistan strikes Kabul, Kandahar and two other Afghan provinces, Taliban spokesman says.
What Americans think about Trump’s judgment on military force
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
As the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, a new AP-NORC poll finds that many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat — but they also don’t have high trust in President Donald Trump’s judgment on the use of military force abroad. About half of U.S. adults consider Trump's ability to navigate conflict almost nil.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger – 2026 Democratic Response
Perspective:
Wilma Smithers
Gov. Abigail Spanberger – 2026 Democratic Response Delivered in response to the 2026 State of the Union by Donald Trump
Location: Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
Spanberger challenged President Trump’s description of the U.S. entering a “golden age.”
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump. Some files have not been made public. Despite the obvious cover up by the current administration, republicans continue to disrespect the institution and their constituents.
Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
A day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town where it happened was a study in contrasts. Children whose classes had been suspended by the outbreak of violence played in cobblestone streets and tourist shops were open on Tapalpa’s main plaza Monday. But gunshots also rang out across town.
France curtails US Ambassador Kushner's government access
Perspective:
Wilma Smithers
US Ambassador Charles Kushner "did not appear" after being formally summoned over comments the Trump administration made about the killing of a far-right activist in France, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Kushner will no longer have direct access to government ministers.
How four years of war have reshaped relationships in Ukraine
Perspective:
Anya Seraphine
How to love amid the uncertainty of war? It takes many forms in Maryna Kumeda’s book, “Love in Wartime”. From Izium and Kharkiv to Kyiv, Sloviansk, and Lviv, she traveled across Ukraine to meet people and document how they love in these peculiar times.
Violence erupts in Mexico "El Mencho" killed in military operation
Perspective:
Wilma Smithers
Violent clashes erupted in parts of western Mexico on Sunday amid a military operation that led to the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader, triggering widespread security concerns throughout the region. Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho".
Trump calls Supreme Court justices 'disloyal to the Constitution'
Perspective:
Dr. Liora Vega
President Donald Trump on Friday launched an extraordinary attack on the Supreme Court after it ruled against him on tariffs, describing justices in the majority as a “disgrace to our nation” and “very unpatriotic and disloyal to the Constitution.” The clown show continues, while praising the three dissenting justices in the 6-3 ruling he attacked the 6 who had the courage to vote honestly.