World & Security

Canada Defends Blocking Ghana's Thomas Partey From World Cup Entry

The midfielder has been charged but not convicted in the UK; his trial is scheduled for 2027, leaving Ghana without a key player for its Toronto opener.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 13, 2026 · 3 min read
World & Security

U.S. Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Centcom Says

The confrontation comes as Washington and Tehran near a 14-point agreement that could reopen the waterway handling roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

'Close Doesn't Count': Mideast Experts Assess Potential U.S.-Iran Agreement

Both sides claim they are near a deal but present conflicting versions of terms, with key obstacles including Iran's nuclear program and the Lebanon cease-fire demand.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

How Iran War News Coverage Demonstrates the Horseshoe Theory

Coverage of U.S. military engagement in Iran shows divergent narratives among right-leaning outlets and unexpected alignment between left and right sources on economic concerns.

By Diane Park · Saturday, June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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ICE Detains Wife of US Veteran in Latest Detention of Military Spouse

Arelys Barahona Martinez, wife of retired Staff Sergeant Wilmer Trujillo who served two tours in Iraq, was detained after a scheduled immigration check-in in Dallas and faces removal to Honduras.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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Pakistan Says U.S., Iran Reach 'Final, Agreed Upon Text' of Deal to End War

Signing ceremony expected in Europe this weekend with Vice President Vance representing the United States at the event.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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North Korea's Constitutional Changes Formalize Kim's Nuclear Authority, Raise Alarm in Seoul

The March amendments codify sole nuclear weapons authority under Kim Jong Un with no checks from other government bodies, according to analysts tracking the changes.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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Paxton Warns Big 12 of Potential Legal Action Over Any Texas Tech Sorsby Sanctions

Texas attorney general sent letter to conference commissioner arguing that punishing Texas Tech for playing the reinstated quarterback would violate antitrust laws.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 12, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

FISA Spy Powers Expire as Iran Considers US Peace Terms; Trump Nominates New Intelligence Director

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act lapsed Friday after House Republicans left for recess without extending the authority, while the administration pushes ahead with an Iran nuclear framework.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 12, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Analysis: Putin's Ukraine War Deepens Russia's Economic Dependence on China

Western sanctions and battlefield struggles have shifted the Russia-China dynamic from partnership toward dependency, with Moscow increasingly negotiating from weakness.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 12, 2026 · 4 min read