Trump’s Iran war now has a midterm election problem
President Trump claims the seven-month Iran war will end after November midterm elections, but the conflict has fueled inflation and gas prices that threaten Republican electoral prospects.
US Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to use a Republican-favored congressional map in Missouri, allowing the state to proceed with its previous electoral districts for midterm elections this November.
Israel arrests 100 Palestinians in a week as West Bank pogroms continue
Israeli forces detained more than 100 Palestinians in the West Bank over the past week, including children, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, amid reports of extensive raids and alleged abuses.
Climate hazards disrupted school for 1 in 10 students in 2025: UNICEF
Climate hazards disrupted schooling for approximately 171 million students globally in 2025, with storms, floods, and heatwaves being primary causes, according to UNICEF analysis.
Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine
Amnesty International accuses Russia of human trafficking, claiming foreigners were deceived into military service and forced to fight in Ukraine, with victims originating from Brazil, Colombia, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.
Jimmy Kimmel moves Senate interview to YouTube in latest collision with FCC
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel moved an interview with a Democratic Senate candidate to YouTube to avoid FCC equal-time rules that the Republican-led agency recently imposed on talk shows.