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U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) speaks at a protest outside the Capitol during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026
Washington Politics

Sen. Van Hollen: Iran war is illegal and we cannot fund another dime

In an interview with RS, the senator discusses Israeli influence in the US, whether Libya was a mistake, and more

A banner shows the Pentagon in the background and the words "The Bunker" in the foreground
Military Industrial Complex

US looking for 'new creative' ways to fight a war it's already 'won'

Trump attempts to spend his way out of a politically disastrous conflict with Iran, while the Air Force and Navy grapple with the usual production problems

Shi'ite mourners stand in front of a banner with pictures of Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, as they mark Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar, in the southern suburbs of Beirut
Middle East

Trump wants to talk to Hezbollah. Will they pick up the phone?

Sources inside the group are being coy about negotiating directly, while Israel and Iran have their own reasons to keep the calls from getting through

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Middle East

The Houthis could be first big test for Mecca mutual defense pact

How will Turkey and Pakistan respond to an attack on Saudi Arabia from its Iran-aligned enemies in Yemen?

Puntland security forces
Africa

US military marching into Puntland as Red Sea tensions escalate

The agreement reportedly bypassed Somalia's central government, raising questions about the country's already fraying federal system.

President Donald J. Trump meets with his cabinet at Camp David, Maryland.
Middle East

Why the Trump administration will have to accept a Hormuz toll

It wouldn't be unprecedented, and Gulf countries are already seeking out alternatives to the strait, which means its importance will eventually diminish