Students featured in ads describe assembling Shahed drones at Alabuga polytechnic
An archive of ads from Alabuga promotes students who say they earn money assembling Shahed drones while studying at a vocational college
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Why Paris broadcasters canceled debates and what the latest polls say about Grégoire and Dati
Broadcasters scaled back debate plans after Rachida Dati opted out; an Ipsos-BVA poll puts Emmanuel Grégoire at 35% against Rachida Dati at 27%, while Parisians prioritize security, cleanliness and housing
Which Kurdish factions are involved as the US seeks partners in the Iran conflict
An accessible summary of the Kurdish groups mentioned in recent reports, their connections to Iraq and Iran, and why the United States might seek to coordinate with them
Iran expands attacks across region after naval loss and leadership hits
Iran has launched fresh attacks across the region after a naval loss and high-profile strikes, further disrupting oil transit, air travel and regional stability
How Iranian attacks exposed vulnerabilities in the UAE’s defences
The UAE, long seen as a stable hub, faced unprecedented missile and drone strikes that challenged its defences and raised regional security concerns
How price transparency and a Texas primary victory are shifting the political landscape
A bipartisan price transparency bill aims to make medical costs visible while a younger Democrat captures a high-stakes Texas Senate primary, both signaling shifts in voter priorities
How Vance balances support for Trump with his anti‑intervention reputation on Iran
JD Vance is reconciling an anti‑war persona with support for President Trump’s strikes on Iran, emphasizing narrow nuclear objectives while seeking to limit escalation
How strikes on Tehran and Beirut triggered a widening Middle East confrontation
A clear summary of the military strikes on Tehran and Beirut, the U.S. sinking of a warship, and the resulting regional and humanitarian consequences
Historic F-35 air-to-air kill: Israeli jet shoots down Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran
Video released by the Israeli Defense Forces appears to show an F-35 engaging and destroying an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran, a first for the platform in manned combat
How Iran’s underground missile cities became a strategic weakness
An examination of how iran’s subterranean missile infrastructure is defended, how attackers adapt, and why sealing or breaching those sites has become a decisive tactic
How Iran’s strikes are reshaping global energy markets and who benefits
Explore why strikes near the Strait of Hormuz have pushed up oil and LNG prices, how pipelines and storage are strained, and why Moscow could find unexpected gains
Hong Kong trial: defendant admits causing death but denies intent to murder
A Hong Kong defendant admitted causing his girlfriend’s death on April 14, 2026, yet told the court he denied any intention to kill, claiming a bizarre belief about her identity
How Iran strikes are forcing Europe to rethink security, migration and enlargement
As strikes on Iran prompt intense debates, EU capitals weigh faster paths for Ukraine, new migration risks and political fractures among nationalist parties
How US-Israeli bombardment across Iran escalated regional violence
A concise overview of the US-Israeli campaign in Iran, subsequent Iranian and proxy responses, and the wider humanitarian and diplomatic consequences
Young voters rally behind Balendra Shah in Nepal’s pivotal election
A fresh political figure has galvanized young Nepalis, confronting entrenched parties in a vote that could alter the country’s power dynamics
Nazanin Boniadi asks where progressive outrage is over Iran’s domestic repression
Nazanin Boniadi, a British-Iranian actress and longtime supporter of Iranian protesters, called out the relative silence among some progressive activists over Iran’s internal human rights violations and asked where that outrage was before recent strikes