Middle East
Why did Iran hit Kuwait so hard?
Tehran has hit US military installations and a range of civilian sites, including the country's main airport, energy facilities, and a crucial desalination plant
April 21, 2026
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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
Military Industrial Complex
Attack sub USS Boise scuttled after only one patrol in 11 years
It's been docked for repairs for a decade, costing the taxpayer $800 million — a poster child for the Navy’s procurement issues
April 20, 2026
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
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
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