QiOSK
Trump’s $88 billion Iran war request stuffed with pork
The proposal includes hundreds of millions for elevator and memorial repairs — and lawmakers aren’t buying it
June 25, 2026
Regions
Middle East
A grand bargain is in sight, you just need a 'golden bridge' to get there
A framework for US-Iran peace and for the stability of the region exists. The question is whether there is the political will to build on it.
June 25, 2026
Latin America
Under Team Trump eye, Venezuela makes move toward elections
Moderate opposition figure Dinorah Figuera just opened a path to democratic transition, though María Corina Machado still appears on the outs
June 25, 2026
Europe
When did Western statecraft lose its fear of the unknown?
Prudence has been replaced by confidence that conflict can be precisely managed. Nowhere is that more evident than in the European approach to Russia.
June 25, 2026
QiOSK
Massie moves to strike $3.3B in Israel military aid from the budget
A House vote, which could come as early as Thursday, would put lawmakers on the record at a time when Americans are more leery about the aid than ever.
June 24, 2026
Europe
Starmer's exit exposes dirty secret: UK can't afford Ukraine War
His Labour Party replacement faces the prospect that Britain's best bet is aligning with Trump to end the conflict
June 24, 2026
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