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For Iranians under fire, surges of patriotism and criticism of the government.

Citing the Iran war, the administration let oil companies take actions that are likely to threaten an endangered whale.

Iran’s new leaders are more radical and less risk-averse than their predecessors.

On the delicate timing of things

The urgent need for solidarity between the climate and labor movements

Each of Washington’s imperfect options comes with trade-offs and uncertainties.

Before becoming a top official at the Environmental Protection Agency, Aaron Szabo was a lobbyist for the oil and gas industry. Metadata shows he helped draft a trade group’s 2022 letter to the EPA objecting to controls on methane emissions.

The Supreme Court gave conversion therapy free speech protections — but trans kids’ existence gets no protection at all.

Little bits of greenery are popping up in cities, making them cooler, quieter, healthier and a whole lot nicer for everyone.

But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.

Any intrigue is not over a win or loss, but tiny details: Can the opponent break Sinner’s serve? Reach a break point? Win more than two or three points against Sinner’s first serve? Get that first serve back at all, and survive the devastating follow-up forehand if they do?

Hackers linked to the regime are escalating attacks against the United States and Israel as the war rages.

Recent mandates show the Chinese leader wants both loyalty and creativity from officials.

The threat comes as U. S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of a decisive next few days in the war.

A vexing geography offers no clean entry point.

The Gulf and Israel are pursuing rival strategies toward Iran, but neither is likely to get what they want.

Jihadism’s global hub is shifting, and its reach expanding.

History has always been misused, but Washington’s Iran rhetoric is uniquely egregious.

When you look at the fights Brendan Carr actually picks, they aren’t local stories at all. They’re tailored for Donald Trump.

After a string of political victories, the military regime might now grapple with fresh upheaval.