The U.S. Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Comes Next?
On Saturday morning, the United States and Israel carried out intensive airstrikes against Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei,...
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Fool Me Twice: The Case for War With Iran Is Even Thinner Than It Was for Iraq
Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the Capitol on Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Kenny...
Florida Might Make Its Own Spy Squad. Muslims Think They Have a Pretty Good Idea Who’ll Be Targeted.
Under a bill gaining traction in its state legislature, Florida could soon have its own spy squad. The spooks operating...
‘El Mencho’ tracked to secret rendezvous with romantic partner before deadly raid
Mexico’s most-wanted fentanyl kingpin, "El Mencho," was captured and killed Sunday after authorities tracked his romantic partner to a secret...
Nonprofit Coalition Asks Courts to Prevent Coercive Federal Investigation Tactics
Seventeen nonprofit organizations, led by The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund, filed an amicus brief today urging the U.S. Court...
Trump gives Iran 10-day ultimatum, but experts signal talks may be buying time for strike
President Trump said in June he would decide "within the next two weeks" whether to strike Iran. He made the...
US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria
EXCLUSIVE: This was the kind of prison break officials say could have changed the region, and perhaps even the world,...
Iran operating secret ‘black box’ sites holding thousands in detention: reports
Tens of thousands of Iranians are being held in "black box" detention sites with no judicial oversight, official records, and...
US military in Syria carries out 10 strikes on more than 30 ISIS targets: photos
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday that it had carried out ten strikes against over 30 ISIS targets in Syria...
Violence erupts as anti-Israel protesters target president’s Australia visit weeks after Bondi Beach massacre
Police clashed with anti-Israel demonstrators in Sydney during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, prompting national leaders...
Google Fulfilled ICE Subpoena Demanding Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers
Google fulfilled an Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoena that demanded a wide array of personal data on a student activist...
Pam Bondi Is Pushing Death Sentences for People Spared By Her Predecessor
When U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi declared that she would seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione — the first...
By Slashing Foreign Aid, Trump Is Fueling the Spread of HIV in Uganda
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. KAMPALA, UGANDA — Ever since President Donald Trump was elected a year...
“Terrorist”: How ICE Weaponized 9/11’s Scarlet Letter
The word “terrorist” wasn’t coined on September 11, 2001, but the defining event of the early 21st century ushered it...
Senate Dems Who Pushed Meatier ICE Reform Shy Away From Criticizing Schumer’s Softer Package
Democratic leaders in Congress requested Department of Homeland Security reforms on Wednesday that would leave the agency’s budget untouched —...
