Can fire-resistant homes be sexy? ‘You be the judge,’ says this Palisades architect
A new home built in Pacific Palisades is designed for fire resistance without sacrificing architectural beauty.
US Defense Secretary Hegseth: Iran Mission Is ‘Clear And Decisive’

In a press briefing at the Pentagon, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said “the world is better off” as a result of the US military operation in Iran. He said that the campaign would not resemble
Shooting near Marathon Burger opening in Long Beach leaves 1 dead
Three people were shot, one of them fatally, near the grand opening of a Long Beach burger shop founded by the family of late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
China Weighs Its Options As Iran Strikes Upend The Middle East

Chinese leaders don’t mind seeing the US bogged down in the Middle East instead of focusing on Asia, but US-Israeli strikes on Iran bring a tough calculus for Beijing in the region.
US Strategy In Iran: Create An Opening, Let Iranians Decide, Analysts Say

As the war with Iran enters a volatile new phase, analysts in Washington say the Islamic Republic is confronting a convergence of crises unseen since its founding in 1979.
Amid Iran’s Leadership Wipeout, Ali Larijani Emerges As Key Player

As Iran reels from a US and Israeli bombing campaign that has killed several or perhaps even dozens of senior leaders, national security chief Ali Larijani has emerged as one of the key figures in what remains
Voices From Iran: Resident Describes Israeli Air Strikes Hitting Military Sites Near Homes

RFE/RL spoke with a resident of the Iranian city of Sanandaj who described air strikes he said were carried out by Israel against military and security sites near residential areas. According to the witness, nearby homes were
EU Statement On Iran Shows Its Diminished Role As Foreign Policy Player

The EU’s 27 member states issued a joint statement expressing “utmost concern” after the bloc’s foreign ministers met online for nearly three hours to discuss the American-Israeli attack on Iran over the weekend and Tehran’s subsequent military
3 US Fighter Jets Downed By Friendly Fire Over Kuwait, Officials Say

US military officials said three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after being hit by friendly fire from Kuwaiti air defenses, the first downing of US aircraft since the US-Israeli war against Iran began over the weekend.
Military Aircraft Falls From The Sky Over Kuwait Amid Iranian Strikes

Videos published on social media show a military aircraft falling from the sky and a person parachuting above Al Jahra, Kuwait. Kuwaiti authorities said several US military jets have crashed but all crew members have survived. In