Middle East
Why did Iran hit Kuwait so hard?
Kuwaiti dependence on American power has come into stark relief amid war
April 21, 2026
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Latin America
65 yrs after first one, Trump's 'Bay of Pigs' may take many forms
'There were sobering lessons,' JFK said after the failed invasion of Cuba in 1961. There is still time for the current president to learn them.
April 20, 2026
Middle East
Catholics finally splitting with Trump over Iran war and Israel
It started with Gaza, but the admin's fight with the pope and its insistence that Jesus blesses US bombing raids have put this pillar of the base at serious risk
April 20, 2026
QiOSK
Strait of Hormuz is open, but economic pain is just beginning
At this week's IMF meetings, world leaders warned of the long-term impacts of the past six weeks of war
April 17, 2026
Middle East
Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo
Pakistani officials are hoping the high-profile negotiations will raise their international standing
April 17, 2026
Africa
After 3 years of fighting, Sudan's civil war is only getting worse
A new ministerial conference could draw attention to the conflict, but it likely won't bring peace
April 17, 2026
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