World & Security

Mayors Are Geopolitical Leaders Now — We Should Treat Them That Way

As trust in federal government wanes, local leaders are stepping into roles traditionally held by diplomats and national officials.

By Diane Park · Saturday, March 14, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Tehran Claims U.S. Attacked Iran From UAE as War Enters Third Week

Iran urges evacuations from UAE ports while threatening retaliation against U.S.-linked oil infrastructure in the Gulf.

By Diane Park · Saturday, March 14, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Rollins Says U.S. Exploring Solutions to Keep Fertilizer Costs Down for Farmers Amid Iran Conflict

Agriculture secretary says she's discussing additional farmer funding with Capitol Hill, with no big announcements yet but help 'coming.'

By Diane Park · Saturday, March 14, 2026 · 3 min read
World & Security

U.S. Strike Destroys Military Sites on Kharg Island, Targeting Iran's Key Oil Export Hub

The strike left Iran's oil infrastructure intact, but Trump warned that any interference with Strait of Hormuz shipping would prompt reconsideration of U.S. restraint.

By Diane Park · Saturday, March 14, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Gillibrand Says Hegseth Should Resign Over Iran School Strike

The Feb. 28 Tomahawk missile strike on an all-girls elementary school in Minab killed at least 175 people, most of them children.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, March 13, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Hegseth Holds Iran Briefing After KC-135 Crash Kills 4 Service Members in Iraq

The briefing comes as U.S. military operations focus on the Strait of Hormuz, with concerns rising about oil prices amid the conflict.

By Diane Park · Friday, March 13, 2026 · 3 min read
World & Security

New Iranian Supreme Leader 'Likely Disfigured,' Hegseth Says

War Secretary Pete Hegseth described Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as wounded and in hiding, while the Pentagon estimates the war has cost $11.3 billion in its first six days.

By Diane Park · Friday, March 13, 2026 · 3 min read
World & Security

Hegseth Launches 90-Day Review of Military Schools to Remove DEI Curriculum

Defense Secretary directs task force to evaluate Army War College, National Defense University and other senior service colleges for ideological content.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, March 13, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Suspect Dead After Truck Rams Michigan Synagogue, FBI Calls It Targeted Attack on Jewish Community

The suspect died after ramming a pickup truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on Thursday afternoon. The FBI has not yet identified a motive.

By Diane Park · Friday, March 13, 2026 · 3 min read
World & Security

Texas Senate Candidate Talarico Condemns Iran School Strike as 'Sick to My Stomach'

Democrat Talarico, who won Texas Senate primary, says U.S. airstrike that hit girls' school killed dozens of children.

By Diane Park · Friday, March 13, 2026 · 4 min read