Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members abroad were “fine” after the incident involving the strategic waterway, which remains under a chokehold by Iran. What caused the crash remained unclear Tuesday morning in the Middle … Read more

The internationalization of Armenia’s elections

The internationalization of Armenia’s elections

For a small, land-locked nation between the Black and Caspian Seas and surrounded by Iran, Russia, and Turkey, Armenia has had a bright spotlight shone on it the last couple of months. The reason? The country’s most consequential election since regaining independence 35 years ago. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party held onto its … Read more

Putin denies economic stagnation after 4 years of war

Putin denies economic stagnation after 4 years of war

Given the uneven course of the Russian economy during the first five months of 2026, Russian authorities, especially President Vladimir Putin, were keen to minimize the impacts of any possible stagnation at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. When asked by a reporter about Russia’s stagnating economy, Putin avoided a detailed response and paraphrased … Read more

Did CNN just out Azerbaijan as Israel’s secret military partner?

Did CNN just out Azerbaijan as Israel’s secret military partner?

Years ago, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev described Baku’s relationship with Israel as an iceberg, with 90% hidden below the surface. Last week, CNN attempted to pull the hidden portion into full view. Notably, the report relied on four anonymous sources with apparent knowledge of highly sensitive Israeli military and intelligence activities in the greater Middle … Read more

WaPo op-ed backs Section 224, omits author’s direct Israeli stake

WaPo op-ed backs Section 224, omits author’s direct Israeli stake

On Monday, the Washington Post ran an opinion article defending Section 224, the controversial proposal to integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries by expanding cooperation in co-production of weapons, joint ventures, and research. However, the Post did not mention that the author of that piece is heavily invested in Israeli military startups. Aaron Kaplowitz, president … Read more

Jon Stewart Calls Trump a ‘Man-Baby’ for ‘Meet the Press’ Walk Out

Jon Stewart Calls Trump a ‘Man-Baby’ for ‘Meet the Press’ Walk Out

On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart slammed President Donald Trump for walking out of his recent “Meet the Press” interview in the face of relentless fact-checking from interviewer Kristen Welker. “Now, you could view this as the hissy-fit of an incredibly fragile man-baby, whose paper-thin skin can’t handle venturing out of … Read more

Cardi B Performs ‘Bodega Baddie’ at NBA Finals Game 3 Halftime Show

Cardi B Performs ‘Bodega Baddie’ at NBA Finals Game 3 Halftime Show

The star performed “Bodega Baddie” and “Bodak Yellow” during the hard-hitting set Cardi B delivered a high voltage performance for the halftime show during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. The three-minute set kicked off as the Jumbotron’s focused on a group of dancers sporting orange Knicks jersey … Read more