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Students flee from Turkey high school during shooting

April 14, 2026

Students flee from Turkey high school during shooting

Students run out of vocational high school in Siverek, Turkey, after gunman opened fire on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Credit: IHA/AP)

Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches from prized new North Korean warship

April 14, 2026

Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches from prized new North Korean warship

State media claims Kim Jong Un watched cruise and anti-ship missile launches from North Korea's new warship Choe Hyon during Sunday's weapons tests.

Photos show North Korea's Kim Jong Un observing missile tests from prized new warship

April 14, 2026

Photos show North Korea's Kim Jong Un observing missile tests from prized new warship

North Korean state media releases images showing Kim Jong Un watching the 5,000-ton-class destroyer Choe Hyon test fire missiles on Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Credit: KCNA/AP)

NYT columnist 'torn' about rooting for Iranian regime's downfall since it would give a win to Trump, Netanyahu

April 14, 2026

NYT columnist 'torn' about rooting for Iranian regime's downfall since it would give a win to Trump, Netanyahu

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman said he's "torn" about rooting for the Iran regime's defeat if it helps President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks

April 14, 2026

Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks

Macron faces intense criticism for demanding Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire while Israel accuses France of undermining its efforts against Iran and Hezbollah.

Operation Epic Fury shattered Iran’s power, but exposed risks America can’t ignore

April 14, 2026

Operation Epic Fury shattered Iran’s power, but exposed risks America can’t ignore

Lessons from the Iran conflict highlight the urgent need for integrated battle command systems and allied defense investments in the Gulf states.

MORNING GLORY: The US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad became Reykjavík 2.0

April 14, 2026

MORNING GLORY: The US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad became Reykjavík 2.0

VP Vance exits U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan without a deal as Trump orders a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and signals possible renewed strikes.

JD Vance says the ball is 'in Iran’s court' after Pakistan peace talks stall

April 13, 2026

JD Vance says the ball is 'in Iran’s court' after Pakistan peace talks stall

VP JD Vance rejects reports Pakistan talks failed, says Iran negotiations made progress but Iranian team was unable to finalize a deal in talks.

Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone

April 13, 2026

Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone

Western democracies face backlash for allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure influential U.N. seats as the U.S. stood alone in opposition.

Trump warns China of ‘big problems’ over Iran weapons as Xi summit nears

April 13, 2026

Trump warns China of ‘big problems’ over Iran weapons as Xi summit nears

President Trump warns China of "big problems" if it supplies air defense systems to Iran amid reports of potential MANPADS transfers to Tehran.