Phantom Ayatollah? Iran's New Supreme Leader Has Never Been Seen Since Taking Office

Intercepted Iranian Missile Damages U.S. Reaper Drones, Injures Five At Kuwaiti Air Base An Iranian Fateh-110 short-range ballistic missile targeted Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base, a key operational hub for the U.S. Air Force's expeditionary forces in the Gulf region. An initial report from Bloomberg News indicates that Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted the tactical ballistic missile in the last 24 hours, but falling debris struck part of the base, injuring five Americans and damaging one MQ-9 Reaper drone while severely damaging another. About five people, including both contractors and active...

Prime Minister Robert Fico said that if Kiev does not allow Russian oil to flow to Slovakia by Monday, Bratislava will halt energy transfers to Ukraine. “IF THE UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT DOES NOT RESUME OIL SUPPLIES TO SLOVAKIA ON MONDAY, ON THAT SAME DAY I WILL ASK THE RELEVANT SLOVAK COMPANIES TO STOP EMERGENCY ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES […]

Will Black Voters Rescue The GOP In 2026? The Republican Party is bracing for a brutal midterm election this year. Polls show Democrats ahead in the generic congressional ballot, and prediction markets give them solid odds of taking the House and a modest chance of flipping the Senate. But despite polls and prediction markets, there are signs that the GOP could defy history. And it comes down to black voters. Could black voters actually be the secret weapon that keeps Republicans in power after the 2026 midterms? The numbers, at least according...