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Military / WarThe Veil
Trump's first Iran war escalation post-midterm losses seeks to choke off Tehran’s trade
After midterm losses, Trump expands pressure on Iran, targeting land and Caspian Sea routes Tehran uses to move military supplies.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Israel’s president officially gives opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
Israel’s president has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with trying to form the next government. Coalition support remains unclear.
- 6 min
- Israel
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
MAGA voters reveal who they want to see lead GOP in 2028
A report identifies JD Vance and Marco Rubio as early MAGA favorites for the 2028 Republican nomination after Democrats took control of Congress.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna Confirms He Is Considering a 2028 Presidential Run
The California Democrat said the country was “finally going to get a new generation.” He has not declared his candidacy.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Bank of England hikes for the first time since the Iran war, lifting interest rate to 4%
A supplied headline reports the first hike since the Iran war, but the accompanying photo caption describes a rate cut. The decision remains unverified.
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
Global SummitsThe Veil
North Korea's Kim Jong Un touts ties, opens bridge with China on first trip in a year
North Korea's leader reaffirmed ties with China during a trip that included a bridge opening. Details on the link's operation remain unclear.
- 7 min
- North Korea
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Has Susan Collins’s political luck finally run out?
Sen. Susan Collins’s reelection prospects in Maine may depend on anti-Trump voters, but how they will vote remains unclear.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Delta delays first-ever direct US to Saudi Arabia flights after airport missile strikes
Delta has postponed its planned Oct. 23 launch of direct U.S.–Riyadh service after Houthi missile attacks on the city's airport. No new date was given.
- 7 min
- Saudi Arabia
Military / WarThe Veil
Major attack on Saudi airport kills 12 and leads Trump to weigh joining fight
An attack at a Saudi airport killed 12 on Oct. 11, 2026. Trump is weighing U.S. involvement in the Iran war; no decision has been reported.
- 7 min
- Saudi Arabia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls, saying it would "run roughshod over longstanding laws"
A federal judge rejected a DOJ plan to check state voter rolls against immigration databases, saying it would “run roughshod over longstanding laws.”
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Sparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debate
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers met Thursday for the first debate in Michigan's open U.S. Senate race.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
In their first Senate debate, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clashed over Donald Trump and whether Collins’s seniority is an advantage.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazilian presidential election, as Trump-backed candidates continue red wave
An Oct. 5, 2026, report says Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro defeated President Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil's presidential election.
- 7 min
- Brazil
Military / WarThe Veil
UAE Calls Flydubai Attack ‘Terrorist Act’ for First Time
A senior UAE official used the term for the first time to describe an attempt to crash a Flydubai passenger jet. The report identifies no suspect or mot...
- 7 min
- United Arab Emirates
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s new security alliance faces first real-world test deep in South America as troops deploy
Bolivia's defense minister calls the crisis a test for Trump's security alliance as troops deploy. The alliance's role remains unclear.
- 7 min
- Bolivia
Military / WarThe Veil
SpaceX prepares to send Starship rocket to orbit for first time
SpaceX is preparing a test flight from Boca Chica that aims to send its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran War Updates: U.S. and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump threatens regime with annihilation
Limited, direct contact at the U.N. signals tentative de-escalation efforts after Trump’s threats; no breakthroughs, modest short-term risk reduction.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t run in 2028 if Kamala Harris does, citing overlapping bases and aiming to avoid splitting Democratic support.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes
Air raid sirens halted Kyiv school ceremonies after overnight missile strikes, highlighting civilian strain and likely shifts to safety protocols.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Former Navy intelligence officer reacts to first U.S. strikes in Iran after weeks of relative calm
Analyst calls the Iran strikes a calibrated deterrent move, warning of miscalculation risks and urging clear signals to allies and adversaries.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
US strikes Iran for first time in a month
Washington confirms strikes near Strait of Hormuz; IRGC reports military and civilian casualties and vows retaliation amid shipping risk concerns.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Russia is suffering from a slow-motion bank run as the Kremlin scavenges for war funding—and it may start seizing recruits for the military too
Deposit outflows hit Russian banks as the state hunts liquidity, stoking draft fears and policy risks from tighter money to capital controls.
- 8 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe
Israel opens a criminal probe after acknowledging its forces shot at the car carrying Hind Rajab, intensifying scrutiny of conduct in Gaza.
- 7 min
- Palestine
Military / WarThe Veil
The first proxy war against Russia? Britain in the Caucasus — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
RT examines London’s weapons, agents, and propaganda in the Caucasus as a prototype proxy effort against Russia and its later wind‑down.
- 7 min
- Caucasus (region)