International

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed
Trump confirmed the two pilots in the U.S. helicopter, downed near the Strait of Hormuz, are safe. The U.S. responded by launching strikes on Iran, with Tehran attacking Bahrain and Kuwait soon after.
World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the U.S. was about to make history for his country
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country.
Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025.
Minnesota-based aid group responding to extreme drought in Somalia
Severe drought in Somalia has displaced an estimated 200,000 people this year and put millions at risk of hunger, according to the United Nations. The drought reverberates in Minnesota, which is home to the largest Somali population in the U.S. as well as several groups that provide aid to east Africa.
Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government.
U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom
President Donald Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.