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Women walk past a billboard depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as government supporters gather to mark the 40th day since the killing of his father, slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Vahid Salemi / AP Photo)

The US-Iran Conflict Explained

Jack F., Staff Writer April 10, 2026

The United States and Israel have launched a sustained aerial campaign targeting Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure, marking the most significant escalation in the Middle East since the invasion...

File Photo: President Nicolas Maduro acknowledges supporters alongside first lady Cilia Flores during his closing election campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela on July 25, 2024. (Photo by Fernando Vergara / AP)

How US forces captured Venezuela’s Maduro

Jack F., Staff Writer January 22, 2026

Around 3:29 a.m. on Jan. 3, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. special forces from their compound in Fort Tiuna, Venezuela. As reported by USA Today,...

File Photo: Presidential hopeful Javier Milei brandishes a chainsaw during a campaign rally in La Plata, Argentina, Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko / AP)

Milei’s Miracle?

Sur S., Staff Writer December 18, 2025

After years of economic stagnation, President Javier Milei of the right-wing La Libertad Avanza has shaken up the Argentine economy during his first two years in office. Milei has drawn international...

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