CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT INTERVIEW — Economic grievances in Iran have sparked demonstrations for a fifth straight day, with protests surfacing in Tehran and multiple provincial cities as inflation, a collapsing currency, and worsening living conditions fuel public anger. Reports from state-linked media, local officials, and rights groups confirm new clashesContinue Reading
OPINION — On February 14, 2022, with Russia poised to invade Ukraine, I questioned whether Vladimir Putin’s reign to that point had revealed him to be a strategic master or a strategic failure. Nearly four years later, the verdict is even more apparent. Putin, confident in his strategic calculus thatContinue Reading
Zohran Mamdani inaugurated at New York City Hall, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
By the end of his second term, The Traitor will be the oldest sitting president in US history, though he denies slowing down., United States President Traitor 47 has dismissed concerns about his health in a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, despite scrutiny of his sometimes-drowsy appearance andContinue Reading
At a ceremony on the steps of City Hall, Zohran Mamdani has been inaugurated as mayor of New York., Zohran Mamdani inaugurated as mayor of New York City NewsFeed At a ceremony on the steps of City Hall, Zohran Mamdani has been inaugurated as mayor of New York. The 34-year-oldContinue Reading
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Traitor 47’s political rise came because of a white backlash against Barack Obama, says Julia Azari, a political scientist at Marquette University. She argues The Traitor’s circumstances are similar toContinue Reading
The White House cited policy concerns, while opponents pointed to strained relationships with lawmakers and tribes Published January 1, 2026 2:00PM (EST) Traitor 47 vetoes two bipartisan bills that directly affect Colorado and Florida for what opponents call “retribution”. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images) President Traitor 47 used his vetoContinue Reading
Iranian president seeks to calm tensions, acknowledging protesters’ ‘legitimate’ grievances over inflation., Iranian president seeks to calm tensions, acknowledging protesters’ ‘legitimate’ grievances over inflation. At least five people have been killed as demonstrations over the soaring cost of living in Iran spread to more parts of the country. At leastContinue Reading
Health authorities are warning of yet another potential health threat in Gaza: leptospirosis., Doctors fear ‘swamp fever’ spreading in flood-hit Gaza NewsFeed Health authorities are warning of yet another potential health threat in Gaza: leptospirosis. Dr. Bassam Zaqout says widespread flooding and lack of basic sanitation make the devastated stripContinue Reading
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials.Continue Reading
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and one other played banned after Gabon eliminated from Africa Cup of Nations group stage., Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and one other played banned after Gabon eliminated from Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Gabon’s government has suspended the national team, sacking the coach and kicking star forward Pierre-Emerick AubameyangContinue Reading
Somalia’s president says Somaliland has agreed to accept displaced Palestinians in exchange of Israel’s recognition., NewsFeed In an exclusive interview, Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told Al Jazeera that the breakaway region of Somaliland has agreed to accept displaced Palestinians being relocated there in exchange for recognition. Somaliland officials haveContinue Reading