Iran War Sends Economic Ripples Through Central Asia, Turkmenistan Most Exposed
The conflict in Iran is sending shock waves across Central Asian economies, with Turkmenistan particularly exposed due to its heavy reliance on Iranian imports, especially food and household items, according to residents and firsthand market reports from Ashgabat
War Of Words: How US Military Operations Are Named
America’s ongoing Epic Fury is the latest military operation with its own name. Here’s how that title differs from previous operation names, and where the tradition comes from.
A New Front In Iran War? US Considers Arming Iranian Kurdish Opposition Groups
The United States is considering supplying weapons to Iranian Kurdish groups based in neighboring Iraq, according to reports. The move comes as the United States and Israel wage an aerial bombardment of Iran.
Nathan Sales: Success In Iran Will Be Measured By Pace Of Decline In Iranian Attacks
Washington’s objectives in the war with Iran are both military and political, including neutralizing the threat Tehran poses to the US and its allies and creating conditions for political change, according to Nathan Sales, former U.S. ambassador-at-large
Tehran’s Landmark Azadi Tower Seen Surrounded By Smoke And Flames
Chaos and destruction was seen surrounding Tehran’s landmark Azadi Tower on March 3, as local residents scramble to help the injured and navigate through thick smoke. Widespread damage and hundreds of deaths have been reported in the
Father of Georgia school shooter guilty on second-degree murder, additional charges
A Barrow County jury has found 55-year-old Colin Gray guilty on 27 counts — including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children — for his role in the 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in
Kristi Noem faces bipartisan criticism over ICE, agency turmoil before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem endured sharp questioning Tuesday as she appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time since two fatal shootings during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis ignited national outrage. The hearing
L.A. County banned sales of kratom. Now some residents say they’re losing a lifeline for pain and opioid withdrawal
L.A. County banned sales of kratom products over concern about potential overdoses. But some say officials are not considering how the decision will affect the health of those who use it to alleviate pain and avoid opioids.
L.A. cannabis businesses owe $400 million. The city may get only $30 million
Based on a projection that about half of eligible cannabis businesses would take part in the program, the city would collect about $30 million in back taxes while waiving about $25 million in penalties.
How a last-minute deal doomed California’s ban on masked ICE agents
A compromise between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Scott Wiener turned a law aimed at unmasking ICE agents into a legal victory for the Trump administration.