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Maduro bet arrest, Iranian speedboats, marijuana and fast fashion’s war problem
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A U.S. Army soldier is charged with using classified information to bet on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Iran uses a swarm of sp...
Ship seizures, Trump’s ballroom and Meta monitoring
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. intercepts three Iranian ships in Asian waters and Tehran seizes two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources say the U.S. Navy Secretary is...
Virginia’s new map, Iran ceasefire extension and SpaceX
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia voters approve a new congressional map drawn by Democrats, in a blow to the Republicans ahead of the midterms. U.S. President Donald Trump sa...
Iran talks, Apple CEO, Warsh and Starmer
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Uncertainty grows over a second round of Iran talks in Pakistan, as the clock ticks down on the ceasefire. Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trum...
Iran ship seized, Tesla’s tax tactics, tariff refunds and Machado
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tensions flare as the U.S. seizes an Iranian cargo ship, threatening a fragile ceasefire. Elon Musk has scorned “shady” loopholes, but offshore t...
Trump's Iran ultimatum, Bulgaria votes and robots race ahead
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump accuses Iran of a "total violation" of the ceasefire, threatens to wipe out Iran's bridges and power plants, and says hi...
Hormuz gunfire, enriched uranium and chimp violence
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vessels report being hit by gunfire attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran reimposed strict military controls on the vital waterway. Tehra...
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, Trump’s economy pitch and Allbirds’ AI pivot
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A 10-day Lebanon-Israel truce begins. U.S. President Donald Trump takes his ‘economic reset’ message on the road ahead of the midterms. And what A...
Ceasefire hopes, the Pope in Africa, Live Nation and AI confessions
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration talks up hopes for an Iran deal, while Israel and Lebanon eye a possible ceasefire. Pope Leo tells Cameroon the "rich and ...
Iran talks, Lebanon-Israel and Amazon's Globalstar deal
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump says a second round of talks with Tehran could resume this week even as CENTCOM says it’s completely halted sea ...
Trump vs. Pope, Hormuz, House exits and Maradona
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. blocks the Strait of Hormuz, as a rift opens between Pope Leo and President Trump over the war. Dual resignations from Congress as Represe...
Orban out, Hormuz and Pope Leo
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After 16 years of rule, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is out after a landslide election victory for the opposition. The U.S. military says ...
Hormuz blockade, Supreme Court retirements and powering AI with coal
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiators leave Islamabad without a deal to end the U.S.–Iran war, putting a fragile ceasefire and global energy flows at risk. Trump says the U.S...
Iran talks, Artemis splashdown, Hungary elections
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A flawless splashdown caps NASA’s Artemis mission as the U.S. and Iran meet for their highest‑level talks in decades. Energy‑driven inflation ti...
Melania's Epstein speech, Iran talks and Tesla’s new car
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First Lady Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during an address from the White House. Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakista...
Lebanon strikes, peace talks and the 'Ketamine Queen'
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds are killed in Israel's heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month, raising questions about whether th...
US and Iran both declare victory as ceasefire is agreed
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire ahead of planned negotiations in Pakistan, though Israel says it will continue its stri...
Artemis, Iran deadline and Kanye West
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Artemis II astronauts fly deeper into space than any humans before them, Iran and the U.S. continue fighting as U.S. President Donald Trump’s...
US and Iran peace proposal, Tehran won't immediately reopen Strait
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. and Iran receive a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire proposal that could go into effect as early as Monday, but Tehran says it won't immediately re...
Trump threatens Iran after US rescues airman
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The United States rescues a wounded American airman from after Iran shot down his F‑15 behind enemy lines. President Trump threatens to attack Irani...
US pilot missing as Iran says it never ruled out talks
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. forces are racing to rescue a missing pilot after Iranian fire brought down two American warplanes. Iranian media report strikes on a petroche...
Bondi, Pentagon purge and toilet trouble in space
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi, while Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth fires the Army’s top general. The U.S. military targ...
Artemis II takes off, Trump’s primetime speech and SpaceX IPO
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NASA’s Artemis II rocket blasts off for its historic moon mission. U.S. President Donald Trump uses a primetime address to tout gains in the Iran w...
Iran ‘finish line,’ US-NATO rift, birthright citizenship, White House ballroom and 401ks
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Editor’s note: This podcast was delayed in publishing due to technical problems with our host platform. U.S. President Donald Trump says the end of...
Iran tanker strike, Trump threats, Israel’s death penalty law and skiers in bikinis
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran attacks a crude oil tanker off Dubai after President Donald Trump warns the U.S. will obliterate Iran's power plants if it doesn’t open th...
Iran-US talks, Houthis, Russia's spring offensive and Chinese humanoid robots
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan says it's ready to host U.S.-Iran talks to end the war. Israel says Yemen launched a second attack as fears mount that the Houthis could...
Iran warns against ground attack, 'No Kings' protests and robot umpires
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran warns Washington against a ground attack as regional diplomats push for to end the war. Thousands rally across all 50 states in "No Kings" prot...
Houthis fire missiles at Israel, Iran's missile toll revealed and Tiger Woods arrest
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yemen’s Houthis launch missiles at Israel as the Iran war escalates. An exclusive report shows that U.S. intelligence can only confirm a third of Ir...
TSA funding, Trump's new Iran deadline and Olympic transgender ruling
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Senate breaks a funding deadlock for most of the DHS after weeks of negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump extends a pause on attacks on I...
Meta and Google’s reckoning, Israel’s Lebanon plan and Maduro in court
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A jury finds Meta and Google liable for harming children’s mental health by designing addictive social media platforms. Iran says it’s reviewing a...
DHS funding, paratroopers to Iran, Meta fine and Epic cuts
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Signs of progress emerge on a Homeland Security Department deal which would restart TSA workers' paychecks. The Pentagon is expected to send thous...
LaGuardia controller, Iran talks contradictions and Danish election
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Investigators say they want to interview a LaGuardia air traffic controller who was juggling another emergency in the leadup to a deadly Air Canada ...
Trump hits pause in Iran, LaGuardia, and France elections
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days. The move pause comes after what he calls productive week...
US and Iran threaten energy and water facilities as investors brace for Monday shock
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump vows to 'obliterate' Iran's energy facilities if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran warns it would retaliate b...
Trump’s mixed messages, World Cup and a charcoal‑powered car
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trump’s conflicting signals on the Iran conflict raise real questions about who’s shaping U.S. strategy. Security warnings for the 2026 World Cup ...
Energy shocks, Europe under pressure and BTS
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Attacks on Middle Eastern energy infrastructure threaten the world economy. Europe puts on a united front, but the bloc is under pressure to help the...
US troops, Israel's targets, IRGC, Mullin and the Fed
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. weighs sending thousands more troops to the Middle East. Signs of an Iran strategy split emerge between the U.S. and Israel. Iran’s Revolut...
Cluster munitions, Larijani, Joe Kent and Trump-Takaichi
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran hits Tel Aviv with cluster warheads. It’s retaliation for the killing of Tehran’s security chief and powerbroker, Ali Larijani, whose dea...
Iran security chief, US Iraq embassy, Gulf attacks and Cuba
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says Iran's security chief Ali Larijani has been killed. Rockets and drones were launched at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad as Iranian-backed m...
Hormuz security, Cuba, TSA workers and the Oscars
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Calls by U.S. President Donald Trump for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz appear to fall on deaf ears. Tehran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia tells...
Trump pressures allies, Iran arrests, fuel shock and F1 cancellations
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran arrests dozens of people it accuses of aiding Israeli strikes, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Kharg Island “a few more times j...
Iran vows retaliation, Russia-Ukraine, Oscars and ant-smuggling
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran warns it may target U.S. “hideouts” in the United Arab Emirates, as a drone attack disrupts oil-loading at the UAE’s Fujairah oil hub. E...
US military crash, Trump's Iran exit plan, inside Tehran and affordable housing
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Four crew members on a U.S. military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are dead. With no obvious off-ramp, President Donald Trump’s aides vie to...
Iran's $200 oil warning, trade probes, school strike and Lebanon
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tankers burn and Iran says the world should be prepared for oil prices to soar, as major economies release barrels from their strategic reserves. Inve...
Middle East bombardment, Iranian soccer squad and SAVE America
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. and Israel pound Iran with what is described as the most intense airstrikes of the war. One member of the Iranian soccer squad who chose to...
Oil prices, Gaza, Iranian soccer team and Anthropic
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump says the Middle East war could be "over soon," but that he'll hit Iran harder if it blocks oil. The Gaza peace process...
Iran's new hardline supreme leader and oil price surge
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The late Ayatollah’s hardline son, Mojtaba Khamanei, is Iran’s new supreme leader. It’s a choice which could lead to an escalation with Wash...
Iran’s supreme leader, oil and lunar hummus
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran’s clerics moves closer towards choosing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s successor as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran’s mi...
Trump vows to hit harder as Tehran says sorry to neighbors
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President says Iran will be hit hard on Saturday, as he weighs new targets. One week into the Iran war, the risks for the U.S. and the administ...
Noem out, Trump interview and Kurdish forces
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in the biggest staffing shake‑up of his second term. In an exclusive interview...
War powers vote, Iran ship, NATO and Anthropic
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Senate votes down a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s authority over the Iran war. Iran says the U.S. will "bitterly regret" tor...
Khamenei's son, Lebanon and Texas primary
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ayatollah Ali Khamanei’s son Mojtaba has survived U.S. and Israeli strikes and is seen as a possible successor to his father. The Pentagon identif...
Iran: Strait of Hormuz, US allies and prediction markets
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz and hits energy infrastructure in the Gulf. America’s European allies walk a tightrope. And online prediction mark...
Iran conflict widens and Texas primary
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Iran conflict widens as Israel strikes Lebanon following attacks by Hezbollah, and the risk of a regional war with Iranian proxies ramps up. U.S...
Iran’s leadership, retaliation, travel and oil disruption and Trump’s plan
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran after killing Iran's supreme leader and leaving the Islamic Republic grappling to rebuild its lead...
An historic day in Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei is dead
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our correspondents discuss the latest developments in Iran, including the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. With Khamenei gone...
US and Israel attack Iran; Tehran retaliates
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The United States and Israel have launched attacks against Iran, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation. The Pentagon says stri...
Pakistan-Afghanistan, Paramount's Warner win and Trump economy poll
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan bombs Taliban targets in Afghanistan. Netflix walks away from the Warner Bros deal paving the way for a Paramount Skydance win. And U.S. Bord...
Cuba boat shooting, Nvidia and Pentagon v Anthropic
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cuba says it’s killed four heavily armed exiles who attacked a patrol boat from a Florida-registered speedboat. Nvidia's quarterly earnings beat W...
State of the Union, tariffs, Guthrie and AI
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address describes a “golden age of America" in a speech aimed at building support ahead of Novemb...
Mexico, Ukraine anniversary, Mandelson and snowstorm
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tourists remain stranded in Mexico after cartel violence in the wake of the killing of drug kingpin “El Mencho”. Ukraine marks four years since Ru...
Tariffs, snowstorm and Mexico violence
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Customs will stop collecting tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. A powerful winter storm shuts schools and disrupts travel across the Nor...
Mar-a-Lago, blizzard, French far-right death and hockey
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Secret Service says its agents shot and killed a man in his 20s after he tried to unlawfully enter a secure perimeter at President Donald Tr...
Trump tariffs, Iran, Andrew photo and Canada-US hockey
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court’s move against Donald Trump’s tariff powers sets off a $175 billion tariff dispute now headed back to the trade court. U.S. of...
Andrew photographed, Iran deadline, Gaza rebuild and aliens
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor is photographed slumped in the back of a car after police release him under investigation following his arrest on suspici...
Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent con...
Lagarde, avalanche, nuclear and peace talk
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An avalanche in California has left up to 10 skiers missing and six stranded. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is reportedly planni...
Jesse Jackson, Iran, Ukraine talks, and Lunar New Year
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and U.S. presidential hopeful, has died at 84. The U.S. and Iran are set to hold high-stakes nuclear talks in Genev...
Iran talks, Guthrie, West Bank and Bondi
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tehran signals flexibility on its nuclear program – as Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says any U.S. deal with Iran must include the dismantling of it...
US-Iran talks, Rubio and Draco Malfoy
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran signals flexibility ahead of Tuesday’s Geneva nuclear talks. Israeli strikes Gaza over alleged ceasefire violations ahead of U.S. President Don...
US–Iran, Rubio, Navalny and Brazil's Carnival
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The United States prepares for possible weeks‑long operations against Iran as President Donald Trump sends a second aircraft carrier to the Middle E...
Guthrie FBI block, Munich Security Conference, El Paso and WhatsApp
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reuters exclusive reporting finds an Arizona sheriff is blocking FBI access to evidence in the case of missing Nancy Guthrie. U.S. President Donald Tr...
Canadian shooter, Bondi grilling, and Olympic helmet ban
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Police identify an 18-year-old as the suspect in the Canadian school shooting. A Ukrainian skeleton racer is disqualified from the Olympic Winter Ga...
Canada shooting, Guthrie, Trump-Netanyahu and greenhouse gases
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ten people are dead, including the assailant, after a shooting at a Canadian high school. New developments in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie a...
Europe's Epstein fallout, ICE and French central bank chief
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Epstein files revelations are sending shockwaves through Europe’s elite while in the U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the fifth. ICE is cracking do...
Super Bowl, Jimmy Lai, Starmer and Trump voters
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A big night for the Seattle Seahawks and Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. Hong Kong pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in pris...
Takaichi wins election, Lindsey Vonn and Tulsi Gabbard
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secures a landslide election victory and parliamentary supermajority. Skier Lindsay Vonn is helicoptered t...
Trump-Obama video, Russia-Ukraine and Winter Olympics
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump condemns a racist video of former President Barack Obama posted on his social media account, but refuses to apologize. Rus...
Olympics penis scandal, diet pills, Iran talks and Japan election
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. and Iran hold high stakes talks in Oman. Hims & Hers will launch a $49 version of the Wegovy weight loss pill, putting Novo Nordisk under pr...
ICE drawdown, AI, Guthrie and nuclear treaty expires
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration pulls 700 ICE agents out of Minnesota. A software sell-off over AI fears raises questions about the risk to the job market. S...
Iran, Grok, Nancy Guthrie and Disney
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. shoots down an Iranian drone that approached its aircraft carrier. French police raid X offices in Paris and order Elon Musk to face question...
Clintons, US-India, Rafah and Norway’s royals
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. will slash tariffs on India after New Delhi agree...
Child's ICE release, Texas Democrats, Pakistan and Grammys
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos is back home in Minneapolis after his ICE detention. Texas Democrats flip a red seat and give the Republicans a "wake-...
ICE rulings, Iran, Rafah crossing and Alcaraz
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge orders the release of a five-year-old boy detained during immigration raids in Minnesota. Iran warns of a regional conflict if the U.S...
ICE protest, brief shutdown and Don Lemon
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands protest nationwide after deadly U.S. immigration actions, putting ICE under scrutiny. Congress slips into a brief partial shutdown after imm...
Fed chair, shutdown deal, SpaceX and Senator Jeanne Shaheen
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump says he's chosen former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank. Trump and Senate Democrats say ...
Iran, ICE, Nipah virus and the Fed
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The threat of a U.S. hit on Iran escalates as President Donald Trump gives Tehran an ultimatum. ICE hands down new orders to its agents in Min...
ICE in Italy, Ilhan Omar, TikTok and Hamas police
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Italians are outraged that U.S. ICE agents will be deployed to their Winter Olympics. A man attacks Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a townhall. T...
Minnesota, social media trial, China purge and LVMH
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump signals a new conciliatory note on Minnesota after a phone call with the state Governor Tim Walz, while top U.S. Border Patrol ...
Minneapolis shooting videos, US storm and Super Bowl LX
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration defends the fatal shooting of an American citizen by ICE agents in Minneapolis, as Reuters’ analysis of video evidence ...
ICE shooting, winter storm and Japan's panda send-off
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ICE agents shoot and kill Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, sparking protests. A major storm hammers the southern U.S., causing outages and flight chaos. Pr...
Storm Fern, ICE protests and ex-Olympian alleged drug kingpin arrested
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Storm Fern barrels across two‑thirds of the U.S., disrupting travel and triggering emergency alerts, while Minnesota’s “ICE OUT!” protests ...
Minnesota, Ukraine, Iran and the Oscars
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ICE detains four Minnesota children as U.S. President JD Vance defends the immigration crackdown. U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his Davos trip,...
Greenland, Ukraine, Lisa Cook and Maine
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump rules out the use of force in Greenland and backtracks on European tariffs. U.S. envoys are set to meet Russian President...
Trump at Davos, Netflix and Lisa Cook
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The global elite brace for U.S. President Donald Trump in Davos. Netflix beats revenue estimates, but its shares take a tumble. The Supreme Court ...
Greenland, Minnesota, Beckhams and a Chinese embassy
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump says missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize means he’s under no obligation to pursue peace. ChongLy Thao tells Reuters wha...
Minnesota, Greenland, Davos and China
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Pentagon orders 1,500 soldiers to get ready for a possible deployment to Minnesota. The EU weighs retaliation over U.S. President Donald Trum...
Trump Tariffs, Gaza Peace Board and Fez Tanneries
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
EU ambassadors hold an emergency meeting in Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump threatens a new wave of tariffs on eight European allies, unle...
Minnesota protests, Machado-Trump and Lebanon's holy DJ
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A judge sets limits on ICE tactics used on protesters in Minnesota. Meanwhile, the Justice Department begins a criminal investigation into Minnesota...
Minnesota, Nobel medal, Powell and remote-controlled tanks
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act over Minnesota’s anti-ICE protests. Trump accepts the Nobel medal from Venezuel...