The unrecognized republic is pitching itself as a strategic ally for Washington.

The unrecognized republic is pitching itself as a strategic ally for Washington.

The unrecognized republic is pitching itself as a strategic ally for Washington.

The Navy sneaks ships through Hormuz. Trump threatens Canada.

The president badly wants a meeting with the North Korean leader. But it’s not clear what they have to talk about.

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Saudi Arabia had found a workaround for the Strait of Hormuz. Then the Houthis showed up.

Repeating “the war is won” until it’s called “the Iran Mantra affair.”

How they’re using AI at the lab that created the atom bomb.

Three US troops were killed in the past week, and the risks are only growing.

Not every country can be run from afar.

Will AI change how we engage with nuclear weapons?

Will AI change how we engage with nuclear weapons?

Will AI change how we engage with nuclear weapons?

Ukraine is striking deep into Russia and pressuring Crimea. Does Putin have any “red lines” anymore?

America's longest ongoing conflict isn't with Iran. It's in Somalia. But almost no one is talking about it.

The new supreme leader’s absence from public view has exposed a deeper problem: Iran’s old power structure may not work anymore.

The new supreme leader’s absence from public view has exposed a deeper problem: Iran’s old power structure may not work anymore.

America's longest ongoing conflict isn't with Iran. It's in Somalia. But almost no one is talking about it.

Thanks to Tony for sending: "Meanwhile, on the National Mall..." Thanks to vtjawo for sending the answer - it's plywood: I was close! Amazing.

From Brexit to Breturn.

The US government crackdown on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 hides a glaring truth: AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm.

There are many questions unresolved in the latest ceasefire deal and many ways the conflict could begin again.

There are many questions unresolved in the latest ceasefire deal and many ways the conflict could begin again.

Your gas could be a lot more expensive right now. Thank Xi Jinping.

Fuel and food prices are rising. Mass protests could follow.

Fuel and food prices are rising. Mass protests could follow.

Fuel and food prices are rising. Mass protests could follow.

Fuel and food prices are rising. Mass protests could follow.

Trump and Netanyahu do not want the same things.

We had a plan to prevent World War III. AI could break it.

Pakistan’s surprising role in the Iran war, explained.

Pakistan’s surprising role in the Iran war, explained.

Playing Straight Jazz, Jazz Rock, Jazz Fusion. A selection of jazz recordings, produced by artists from across the former Eastern Bloc – Polish fusion, Bulgarian jazz-rock, Czech post-bop and more.

Despite everything, the president is holding out for more before he ends the war.

Despite everything, the president is holding out for more before he ends the war.

As Trump heads to China, attention and resources are being shifted from Asia to yet another war in the Middle East.

As Trump heads to China, attention and resources are being shifted from Asia to yet another war in the Middle East.

We talk about the latest diplomatic efforts in the war in Iran, the risk of escalation and the impact of the war in the region and at home.

We talk about the latest diplomatic efforts in the war in Iran, the risk of escalation and the impact of the war in the region and at home.