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Iran’s hidden uranium stockpile shapes nuclear talks

May 30, 2026

Nuclear negotiations between Iran and the U. S. have hit a major roadblock over an invisible but powerful player: highly enriched uranium tucked away underground. Earlier this year, Israel and the U. S. launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, crippling much of the visible infrastructure. Yet

opinion

Democrats ignore Gaza voters at their own risk

May 30, 2026

The Democrats’ big report on why they lost the 2024 election quietly skipped the one topic that split their voters more than any other. No mention of Gaza, Palestine, Israel, Arab Americans, or Muslims appeared in the nearly 200 pages. This wasn’t a simple slip—it was a deliberate avoidance. Pollin

politics

Iran Seeks Real Moves, Not Just Talk, on Oil Route Deal

May 30, 2026

Tensions between the U. S. and Iran took a new turn this past week when Tehran said it wanted to see concrete steps, not just promises, before agreeing to any deal to ease restrictions on a key oil shipping route. Top Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf made this clear in a post online, repeat

politics

Fresh U. S. measures target Iran’s oil trade amid broader Middle East tensions

May 29, 2026

The United States recently announced new restrictions on Iran’s military-linked oil shipments, adding pressure to global oil markets already affected by regional conflicts. Eight ships, flying flags from Marshall Islands, Comoros, and Panama, were named in the move. Their role? Transporting Iranian

politics

U. S. Re‑adds UN Expert to Sanctions List After Court Stay

May 28, 2026

The United States has placed Francesca Albanese, a U. N. official who works on Palestinian issues, back onto its list of sanctioned people. The move was announced on the Treasury Department’s website this week. Albanese had originally been sanctioned by Washington in July of last year. The U. S. sa

politics

Iran Conflict and Public Opinion: A Fresh Take

May 28, 2026

The United States and Israel carried out a series of strikes in late February aimed at weakening Iran’s military capabilities. Some reports suggest that these attacks were part of a broader plan to bring former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad back into power, hoping he could steer the country toward a

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UCLA under fire for failing to shield Jewish students during campus protests

May 28, 2026

A federal lawsuit claims UCLA allowed a pattern of harassment against Jewish students to go unchecked during waves of anti-Israel protests in 2023 and 2024. The Justice Department argues that the university ignored over 100 complaints of antisemitic behavior, from verbal abuse to physical attacks, w

politics

Southern Lebanon Faces New Evacuation Orders as Tensions Rise

May 28, 2026

Israel has now marked another large area in southern Lebanon as a combat zone, urging civilians living south of the Zahrani River to move north immediately. Residents in this roughly 2, 000 square kilometer stretch have been told to leave, with the military stating it will respond “with great force”

politics

Lebanon’s Cease-Fires: A Cycle of Broken Promises

May 28, 2026

Lebanon has tried stopping wars before. Many times. Since breaking free from colonial rule in the 1940s, the country has signed at least seven peace deals under international pressure. Each one promised calm, but none delivered lasting safety. Instead, Lebanon has bounced between civil war, cross-bo

politics

Paris Investigates Possible Foreign Attack on Local Elections

May 27, 2026

A new investigation has begun in Paris to see if a foreign power tried to ruin the chances of three left‑wing mayoral hopefuls. The cases involve candidates from a party that supports Palestine and is known as France Unbowed. They were allegedly targeted just before the March municipal elections. T