The jokes were funny. The systems behind them—and the reasons we keep passing around war memes as entertainment—are more ...

Karleen Savage, a hostage negotiator and mother of seven, created a five-skills framework for resolving conflict in our ...

President Trump suggested late Wednesday he's avoiding describing the military conflict with Iran as a "war" because of concerns around the fact that Congress hasn't authorized military force. "I ...

As the US and Israeli air campaign against Iran enters its third week, Tehran has continued to strike out across the Middle East. Iranian drones and missiles have increasingly been aimed at economic ...

Capitol Police counter-snipers walk down the steps at the U.S. Capitol Building as the War Powers Resolution vote takes place in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 2026. Reporter Four Democrats split from ...

The economic impact of the Middle East conflict on Asia will largely depend on how long it drags on, the chief economist of the Asian Development Bank. “The duration of the conflict is going to be the ...

OF the many wars in the modern Middle East, few have had a more profound impact than those in the Gulf. The first, in 1991, was the start of America’s unipolar moment. It assembled a coalition that ...

Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no ...

Crude oil benchmarks rose more than $4 on Tuesday, soaring for a third session as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran widens, disrupting fuel shipments and heightening fears of further Middle East oil ...

The U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran killed the Islamic state's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory strikes from Tehran. Iran has retaliated against U.S. and Israeli aggression ...

12:25 ET – Oil prices retreated somewhat from their early Monday highs, suggesting traders are pulling back on bets that the war with Iran could spark a global energy shock. Even after a runup in ...

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