Top Iranian official killed, as tensions escalate
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Iran has confirmed Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed by Israel last night, a day after top national security official Ali Larijani and a former militia chief were killed. Robert Rabil, professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University, gives insight.

Israel declares elimination of key Iranian figures
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Israel says it has killed Iran’s top security official, in an overnight strike. His death would deal another severe blow to Iran’s power structure. Andrew Tabler, a senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, gives insight.

Iran expands retaliatory attacks
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Iran expands retaliatory attacks, six American servicemembers are now dead, along with several hundreds more casualties in Iran. Negah Angha, a former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State expands on Middle East conflict.

Trump warns Iran about larger strikes
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President Trump said on Monday that the United States would continue attacking Iran for as long as it takes to leave it incapable of posing a threat. Todd Belt, political management program director at the George Washington University, gives insight.

Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024

A judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024, when they barricaded themselves inside the university president and provost executive offices. Now a new trial has been set for later this month. 

Cal apologizes to Israeli teacher; lecturer suspended for Gaza 'political activism'

A dance professor who was denied a job at the University of California, Berkeley because she is Israeli will receive an apology and monetary damages and a pro-Palestinian computer science lecturer was suspended following allegations that he engaged in political advocacy in the classroom.

British journalist detained by ICE at SFO to be released

A British journalist detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Francisco last month will be released after agreeing to voluntarily leave the country, according to this supporters. 

Israel recovers remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds

Israel announced Sunday that the bodies of three hostages were returned from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts, as a fragile ceasefire entered its second month.

Israel strikes Hamas, accusing it of attacking IDF in Gaza

Israel accused Hamas Sunday of shooting at Israeli soldiers in Gaza, and said it struck Hamas members in the area in return. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians were killed.

Trump's approval rating shifts after Gaza ceasefire deal, poll finds

A recent poll reveals that despite the president’s efforts managing the conflict in Israel, Americans believe he needs to do more to address issues in the U.S.

Hamas releases final group of Israeli hostages as Trump visits the region

Israel and Hamas took a significant step Monday in the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners. Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel released some 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that destroyed the territory.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Trump speaks to Israeli Parliament as hostages freed, prisoners released

Hamas released the final 20 living hostages on Monday, according to the Israeli military as part of a breakthrough ceasefire following two years of war in the devastated Gaza Strip.

Trump: Hamas may free 20 hostages early ahead of Mideast trip

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Hamas may release the 20 hostages it is holding "a little bit early."

Celebrations erupt after Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire deal as hostage release nears

Israel has signed off on President Donald Trump’s plan for a cease-fire in the Gaza strip, marking the closest the two sides have come in months to halting the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. 

White House disputes reports of new troops to middle east

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified Thursday that up to 200 troops will be tasked with monitoring the peace agreement in Israel and will work with other international forces on the ground.

Israel, Hamas agree on 'first phase' to halt fighting, free hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the first phase of a plan aimed at ending the ongoing fighting and facilitating the release of hostages and prisoners.