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24 results for “the washington post”
Military / WarThe Veil
Israel Can’t Postpone Its Reckoning Forever
Debate over courts, conscription, and public norms tests Israel’s coalition stability, budgets, and governance legitimacy as partners watch for continuity.
- 7 min
- Israel
Military / WarThe Veil
Ukraine attacks radiation monitoring post near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant
Strike near Europe’s largest nuclear facility disrupts monitoring; no reactor damage reported as observers seek verification and safety checks.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
‘To the victor the spoils’: Trump’s Venezuelan oil grab
Reports say Trump hailed a sweeping Venezuela oil pact, drawing backlash over U.S. leverage as markets, OPEC ties, and legal hurdles loom.
- 7 min
- Venezuela
Military / WarThe Veil
USS George Washington, warship deployed to NYC after 9/11, is now involved in Iran war
Tom Hanson reports from the carrier now near the Strait of Hormuz, linking its post‑9/11 New York role to current Iran war operations.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
New documents shed light on New York City’s knowledge of post-9/11 air quality
Newly released NYC documents detail how officials evaluated and communicated post‑9/11 air risks, prompting renewed scrutiny and possible reviews.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Massive alligator attacks young swimmer in nature preserve despite posted warning
Young swimmer injured after entering posted no-swimming zone; officials reviewing safety measures and possible closures.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
This woman was the link between the Soviets, the CIA, and feminism
A retrospective probes Steinem’s ties to U.S. intelligence, Soviet narratives, and feminism, reframing women’s rights as a Cold War battleground.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
What in the World?
China steps up signals toward Pacific islands as Iceland votes and Guinea-Bissau advances a new constitution, reshaping regional alignments.
- 7 min
- China
Military / WarThe Veil
How U.S. Allies Can Resist Washington’s Bullying
Allies weigh coordinated legal and diplomatic steps to defend the ICC, balancing principled stances with risks to trade, defense, and tech ties.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Conservative journalists fire back at Washington Post after report claiming Pentagon 'secretly installed' them
Rob Maness, Kurt Schlichter, and Thomas Anderson deny a Washington Post report alleging the Pentagon secretly installed them, fueling D.C. media debate.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Vance defends Trump's AI post of Kharg Island bombing: "he's sending a message to the Iranians"
In Tehran, JD Vance backs Trump’s AI image of a Kharg Island bombing as deliberate messaging to Iran, igniting debate over AI in geopolitics.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump posts AI videos of key Iranian oil hub ‘being blown to smithereens’ — RT World News
AI-generated clips show a faux attack on Iran’s key oil hub, stoking tension and moderation calls despite no real strike, per RT.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Washington’s new Iran sanctions reveal more than America would like
U.S. pivots from air power to financial pressure, aiming to curb Tehran’s revenue and logistics as markets and allies gauge energy and compliance risks.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial
Smithsonian-affiliated AANM exhibit in Dearborn examines how post-9/11 policies and backlash affected Arab and Muslim communities, sparking public debate.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Five Years on, Washington Is Failing Afghanistan Again
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal, aid freezes and red tape from Washington are curbing food and health services in Afghanistan, hitting mothers hard...
- 7 min
- Afghanistan
Military / WarThe Veil
The Constitution at a standstill: From the Politics Desk
Politics Desk: Iran war fallout slows Capitol Hill action on budgets, force protection, and energy security as markets brace for prolonged risks.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The Iran War Has Left the U.S. Dangerously Exposed
U.S. analysts warn the Iran war revealed missile defense, logistics, and C2 weaknesses, raising risks at bases and chokepoints and straining alliances.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
A market vet warns that Washington's moves to blunt AI competition from China are largely 'toothless'
In Washington, Ed Yardeni says US efforts to limit China’s AI will likely fall short, with open-source diffusion and workarounds undermining enforcement.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate doesn't recall 'abolish the Senate' post in 2021, campaign says
Francesca Hong’s campaign says she doesn’t recall a 2021 post urging to abolish the Senate, as Washington operatives scrutinize messaging and traceability.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in Washington: will they get Trump’s support in their wars?
At Lindsey Graham’s funeral, both leaders gauge whether Trump may back their war aims, with side diplomacy likely to shape aid, talks, and markets.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
The Iran war: ‘despair’ in Washington
Reports point to widening gaps between U.S. claims and battlefield realities, allied concern over escalation, and rising risks centered on Tehran.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Is the Red Sea the New Hormuz Crisis?
Tehran weighs Red Sea risks as Houthi strikes threaten shipping lanes, raising costs and naval responses that could test escalation control.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Japan to create first post-war intelligence agency
Japan unveils a centralized intel body to boost foreign and cyber capabilities, coordinate ministries, and deepen ally cooperation amid China-Russia pre...
- 7 min
- Japan
Military / WarThe Veil
The US was overconfident before the war. Iran may be overconfident now.
U.S. analysts see Tehran overstating leverage as naval signals intensify, risking market jitters and brief but consequential maritime standoffs.
- 7 min
- United States