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Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
How Foreign Policy Shaped These 3 Critical Midterm Races
Iran, Israel, tariffs and immigration were among voters’ concerns in three key U.S. midterm races. Their effect on vote totals is not established.
- 9 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy
If Democrats gain control of Congress, Trump could face more scrutiny over the Iran and Ukraine wars, though he would retain broad foreign-policy powers.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. strikes Iranian targets
A senior U.S. official told CBS News the strikes followed Iranian fire at a U.S. aircraft. Neither the strike sites nor the aircraft incident site was i...
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, U.S. officials say
U.S. officials say the military struck Iran's Qeshm Island. The strikes appeared limited, rather than a full return to hostilities.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy warned that formally siding with Putin would be a “historic mistake” for the U.S. No such U.S. policy shift was reported.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarBehind The Veil
The Iran war didn't make your heating bill this high. Blue-state energy policy did
An October 2026 dispatch blames state policies, not the Iran war, for high heating bills but provides no evidence to establish the cause.
- 9 min
- United States
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
2 foreign nationals breach UK base housing key US, NATO intel hub amid $556M expansion
Two Latvian nationals were arrested under the UK's National Security Act after a breach at RAF Molesworth. Any impact on intelligence is unconfirmed.
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
Military / WarThe Veil
Foreign adversaries running 'psyop' to fuel anti-AI and anti-data center movement, war official says
A senior Department of War official alleges foreign adversaries are using psychological operations to amplify opposition to AI and data centers.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Households will pay more for energy because of Trump's policy changes
A claim projects thousands in added household energy costs through 2040 but gives no policy details, source or method for the estimate.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran ‘fully prepared’ for war to resume but diplomacy not over yet, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says
Iran’s foreign minister says the country is fully prepared if fighting with the US resumes, while stressing that diplomacy is not over.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Foreign leader on Putin’s doorstep sounds alarm over Iran fueling Moscow’s war machine
Edgars Rinkēvičs says Iranian drones bolster Russia in Ukraine, urging tighter allied sanctions, maritime interdiction, and intel sharing.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.N. panel accuses U.S. of committing war crimes in Iran
Human rights experts find reasonable grounds of U.S. war crimes tied to actions in Iran, escalating legal and diplomatic pressure from Washington to Teh...
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.N.-backed experts allege U.S. war crimes in Iran
Geneva-commissioned rights experts say U.S. actions tied to Iran amount to war crimes, intensifying scrutiny and diplomatic pressure on Washington.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. downplays Iran's seizure of unmanned sub in Hormuz Strait
Washington and Tehran temper rhetoric after Iran briefly seized a U.S. submersible near its coast, signaling control as markets watch Strait of Hormuz r...
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Tehran threatens attacks after U.S. strikes Iranian tankers
Iran warns of consequences after U.S. airstrikes reportedly sank three Iranian-linked ships, heightening Gulf tensions and maritime risk.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump’s ‘Tanker‑for‑Tanker’ Policy Escalates: U.S. Strikes 3 IRGC Oil Tankers After Iran Targets 2 Warships
Washington expands ‘tanker-for-tanker’ policy, hitting three IRGC-linked oil vessels after Iran targeted two U.S. warships, raising Gulf maritime risks.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime
Tehran alleges unlawful U.S. strike after a month-long lull; Washington pressed to clarify rules of engagement as markets eye regional spillover.
- 7 min
- Iran
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
U.S.-Iran Fighting Reignites
Washington confirms a targeted strike on Iran’s Larak Island, damaging infrastructure and disrupting shipping as regional militaries and markets brace.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
What sparked the latest U.S. strikes against Iran
Washington says weekend strikes followed new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, signaling deterrence amid rising regional tensions and market risk concerns.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
After criticism, Canada's CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks 'terrorism'
Canada’s CBC now permits calling the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks terrorism, carving out an exception while keeping its broader terminology policy intact.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
CBC adjusts its 9/11 language guidance after terrorism policy leaked
Canada’s CBC updates style on using “terrorist” for 9/11 after a leaked memo, granting editors more latitude while keeping attribution options.
- 6 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Eye Opener: Trump threatens to bomb U.S. ally
From Washington, Trump threatened a U.S. ally and floated making the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, alarming diplomats and energy markets.
- 7 min
- United States