Army Reserve Deadline: Can Forces Hit Cuba in Just 3 Months?
Inside the scramble to ready support units for potential action in the Western Hemisphere
By Michael O'Rourke · September 26, 2026
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Ro Khanna Calls for Release of Terror Leader Serving Five Life Terms
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By Michael O'Rourke · September 26, 2026
The 'Qatari cash' scandal that could end Netanyahu's career
In 2016, a man who called himself “DJ Cock” was filmed being thrown out of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, dressed as a golden p
By Michael O'Rourke · September 26, 2026
SCOTUS Rules 6-3 to Permit Trump's Streamlined Voter Verification System Ahead of Midterms
OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled 6-3 on Friday to permit implementation of Presid
By Michael O'Rourke · September 26, 2026
President Trump has reached ‘record hatred’ polling numbers, analysts say
Skip to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle President Donald Trump enters the midterm elections with a historic 50 percent of Americans stro
By Michael O'Rourke · September 26, 2026
5 Bodies Recovered as 'Flying Doctor' Pilot Votes Fail in Sarawak
The bill for medical transport in remote Malaysia hit a procedural snag near Long Lellang.
By Michael O'Rourke · September 25, 2026
From Cotton Fields to Carbon Sinks: Inside the High-Stakes Battle to Rescue 23 Square Miles of North Carolina Peat
Researchers say restoration is critical to preventing loss of vital carbon stores
By Michael O'Rourke · September 25, 2026
'Baseless Lies Meant to Sanitize His Genocide': Mamdani Hits Back After Netanyahu's Attacks During UN Speech
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hit back Thursday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the United Nations General Asse
By Michael O'Rourke · September 25, 2026
Phone Deleted in 1-Minute Motion: State Autopsy Reveals No Water in Nolan Wells' Lungs and 1 Million Data Points Up for Debate
Forensic expert details 1 million artifacts and deleted data while state report lists undetermined cause of death.
By Michael O'Rourke · September 25, 2026
Macron Denies CIA Warning as France Prepares Military Deployment to Saudi Arabia
Procedural update on intelligence denial and Red Sea security pledge.
By Michael O'Rourke · September 25, 2026
Research Shows Sunny Hostin LIED About Being a Holdout Juror
Earlier this week, Sunny Hostin spent Tuesday on The View treating a 35-year-old cannibal trial like a personal origin story, casting hersel
By Michael O'Rourke · September 25, 2026
European Council President calls on Iran to resume cooperation with IAEA
European Council President António Costa spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and called on Tehran to resume cooperation with the
By Michael O'Rourke · September 24, 2026
Examining China-Iran relations amid Trump-Xi summit
President Trump greeted China's Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday evening in an unusual presidential welcome for a foreign leade
By Michael O'Rourke · September 24, 2026
Safavi: US Attack on Iran Could Trigger 'New Front' Spanning Gulf to Red Sea
Senior advisor warns conflict would alter global war theater significantly
By Michael O'Rourke · September 24, 2026
Three Words from Tehran’s Commander-in-Chief Now Echo Across the Global Floor
IRGC Boss confirms the war message sent from New York
By Michael O'Rourke · September 24, 2026
‘It’s time to move on’: At-risk Republicans want Trump’s Iran war to end
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By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Iran's president says the country won’t ‘bow' to the US
Iran’s president said Wednesday that he was open to talks to end the war, but warned that Tehran wouldn’t surrender its nuclear program or “
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Trump admin spars with Iran at UN meeting
Global war is a major focus at the General Assembly this week News Editor Published September 23, 2026 5:41PM (EDT) Secretary of State Marco
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
A $2.45 Billion Recovery Plan for Gaza
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a massive Board of Peace recovery plan for Gaza, Iran defying U.S.
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Won't surrender, Iran's Pezeshkian tells UNGA; indirect talks bring hope
United Nations | Dubai: Iran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war but diplomacy must continue, a senior Iranian of
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Iran’s Tough Talk at the UN Gives Away Its Secret
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that Iran would not surrender in its war with the
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Iran relayed conditions for reviving talks with U.S., foreign ministry says
Iran says it has conveyed conditions include an end to U.S.
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Live updates: Iran’s president says ‘we will never bow our head’ to Trump in defiant UN speech - cnn.com
Live updates: Iran’s president says ‘we will never bow our head’ to Trump in defiant UN speechcnn.com Iranian leader hits back at ‘bully’ Tr
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
‘Met with immediate hostility’: Iranian president booed during speech at U.N.
President Donald Trump addresses world officials at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, Tuesday, Sept.
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Iran “Offered” to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz. These Stocks Could Be the Biggest Winners
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By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Danon blasts Pezeshkian: 'He should focus on his atrocities against the Iranian people'
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, referring to speech by Iranian President PezesIsrael's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny D
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Iran’s president claims country has been ‘victim of terrorism’ at UN, despite funding terror groups worldwide
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Wednesday his country has “been the victim of terrorism” and blamed the US and Israel for instab
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
First US-Iran talks in months raise hopes for progress despite no concessions
UNITED NATIONS/DUBAI: The first shuttle talks between the United States and Iran in months raised hopes on Wednesday (Sep 23) that the adver
By Michael O'Rourke · September 23, 2026
Is Trump’s 6-Month Iran War a Quagmire? Strait Still Blocked and Demands Unmet
Nearly six months after Trump launched strikes, the debate over whether the conflict is a quagmire heats up as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.
By Michael O'Rourke · August 26, 2026