Pakistan Steps Forward As Future ‘Host’ In Iran Diplomacy

Pakistan has offered to host talks aimed at bringing the Iran conflict to an end, highlighting the country’s strengthened ties in both the Middle East and with Washington.
Rodolfo Acuña, writer, professor and Chicano studies pioneer, dies at 93

Rodolfo “Rudy” Acuña dies. The Chicano studies pioneer was an author, activist and educator
Will Iran War Give Green Light To Russia’s Power Of Siberia-2 Pipeline?

Tehran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz and chokes off the flow of oil and gas from the Middle East. Faced with new pressure on its gas supplies, talks between China and Russia over the expensive
Iran Fires Missiles At Israel, Kuwait Despite Reports Of Diplomatic Push

Iran launched attacks on Israel and Kuwait less than a day after US President Donald Trump announced “very good and productive” talks toward an agreement to end the war with Tehran, now in its fourth week.
Bipartisan Backlash Grows As Trump Administration Expands Russian Sanctions Relief

US lawmakers are raising concerns after the Trump administration took additional steps to allow more Russian oil shipments to reach global markets despite existing sanctions.
California governor candidate unveils government reform plan, scathing assessment of status quo

San José Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled an expansive reform plan that includes tying pay raises for elected officials and top leaders to improvements on key issues and pledges not to approve any tax increase until the state
Central Asia Emerges As Strategic Energy Player Amid Oil Crisis

In light of the unprecedented market uncertainty stemming from Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic importance of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan’s energy reserves has never been greater.
Supreme Court weighs mail ballot deadlines in case with major election implications

The Supreme Court is reviewing a high-stakes case that could reshape how mail-in ballots are handled nationwide, with a decision expected by early summer—just in time to affect the 2026 midterm elections. At the center of the
Details emerge as investigation continues after plane crash at LaGuardia that killed 2, injured dozens

Officials are continuing the investigation into the collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Monday that left two pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway
The scammer, the fixer and the cop: Inside L.A.’s world of millionaire ‘crypto kids’

A recent Los Angeles trial revealed a subculture that revolves around newly created crypto wealth and young men who flaunt fortunes built through elaborate scams.