#United States

Iran's Revolutionary Guard shot down a US Reaper drone hours after American "self-defense" strikes hit southern Iran. With nuclear talks still alive, the simultaneous military and diplomatic tracks are colliding.

Days after a landmark US-China summit, Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing. Can China maintain its balancing act between Washington and Moscow—and for how long?

A five-year study of 2,000+ Americans found bipartisan consensus on what makes a great teacher—until a party name was attached. The results reveal something deeper than an education debate.

A US airman spent over 24 hours hiding in Iranian mountains after his F-15 was shot down. The rescue operation that followed raises hard questions about where this conflict is heading.

In a prime-time address, President Trump declared U.S. military goals in Iran are nearly complete — while announcing two to three more weeks of strikes. What does "almost over" actually mean?

US submarine torpedoed Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka, killing 87. Analysis of the incident's background, military implications, and escalating Middle East tensions.

Japan's second phase of its massive $550 billion U.S. investment pledge will likely focus on nuclear power plants and copper refining facilities, as both countries seek to strengthen strategic economic ties.

US and Israeli forces strike 131 Iranian cities killing 787 people, including attacks on hospitals and schools, as retaliation continues following Supreme Leader's assassination.

After Trump's joint strikes with Israel, the world faces new risks and opportunities. An analysis of the dilemmas created when superpowers launch preemptive attacks.

A US-Israeli strike on an Iranian girls' school killed 165 students and staff on the first day of joint operations, sparking international calls for war crimes investigation.

Iranian missile strike on US military facility in Kuwait kills six American soldiers, marking first US casualties since launching war against Iran alongside Israel. Gulf allies under attack as conflict escalates.

US-Israeli strikes on Iran have begun, but as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya show, bombing alone cannot guarantee political success. Destruction and political change are different problems entirely.