The U.S.-Israel relationship remains one of the most consequential in history, and its slow depletion — evidenced by poor public opinion — should trouble leaders in both countries. 

The U.S. military launched another defensive strike against Iran on Wednesday, shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones and striking a ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone, a U.S. official told The Hill. Hours later, Iran said it had struck at a U.S. base.  Peace talks between...

Iran reupped its backing for Oman on Thursday, after President Trump warned the Arab nation to “behave” or face consequences. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in a statement that Iran would support the Gulf nation, which is separated from Iran by the Strait of Hormuz, against U.S. threats, Reuters reported. He also criticized...

Again and again, diplomatic engagement has coincided with — and appears in some cases to have facilitated — sudden military escalation.

The redistricting math is getting complicated for both parties ahead of the midterm elections, where the House majority is on the line. This week has brought good and bad news for both parties: South Carolina's legislature rejected a GOP map and a federal court blocked Alabama Republicans’ preferred congressional lines, while two judges in Florida and Tennessee tossed out efforts to halt their own Republican-backed maps. It makes figuring out which party actually has the...

The anti‑weaponization fund is now in place, and many of the same voices that dismissed earlier complaints about abuse suddenly feign grave concern about process.

Conventionally speaking, Iran is not winning. Nonetheless, Iran –– as it has for decades –– defines winning differently.

In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s next possible targets for retribution ▪ U.S.-Iran deal in limbo ▪ “60 Minutes” correspondent not renewed ▪ Another Hamas leader killed President Trump’s 2026 revenge tour within the GOP is largely complete after helping oust Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) on Tuesday, but there’s a growing list of detractors who may...

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast outpacing containment efforts in the region as questions and concerns mount in the U.S. over the Trump administration’s preparedness and response.  Health experts are warning that the outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, could be even more difficult to contain than any in the past.  The rare...

Ken Paxton’s victory in Texas is putting the spotlight on Hispanic voters, who could play a key role in November as Democrats set out to flip the state’s Senate seat. Democrats increasingly see Texas as a key pickup opportunity of the 2026 cycle after the state’s scandal-plagued attorney general defeated longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)...