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Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over his opposition to the war in Iran. He had backed President Trump because Trump vowed not to get involved in new wars in the Middle East. Source link
In 2019, the International Labor Organization estimates there are more than 24 million migrant workers across the Gulf region alone, and the ILO reports that over 92% of the work force in the UAE alone is made up of foreign workers. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption Giuseppe Cacace / … Read more
Drone nets cover the streets of Izium, Ukraine, on Feb. 7. The netting discourages drones from diving at cars and people because their propellers get tangled in it. Anton Shtuka for NPR hide caption toggle caption Anton Shtuka for NPR IZIUM, Ukraine — It’s not the sight of 19th century buildings pockmarked by shell fragments … Read more
Israel’s ground moves in Lebanon raise pressure on Western countries, Europeans leaders reject Trump’s demand to help with the Strait of Hormuz, blackout leaves millions without power in Cuba. Source link
Joe Kent, when he was campaigning as a Republican congressional candidate in 2022, resigned citing his opposition to the Iran war. Nathan Howard/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images The head of the National Counterterrorism Center has resigned in protest over the war with Iran. Joe Kent, an Army veteran, said he “cannot … Read more
NPR’s A Martinez speaks with historian Sergey Radchenko about how Russia benefits from the U.S. being at war with Iran. Source link
Western countries fear Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon aims to force them to act on disarming Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, increasing tensions and urgency for a diplomatic solution. Source link
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A second front in the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran is heating up in Lebanon, where Israel has intensified ground attacks … Read more
An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images/AFP Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that Israel’s military carried out a targeted strike in Tehran that killed Ali … Read more
Asia is feeling the energy shock of the war on Iran. NPR’s A Martinez talks to Sam Reynolds of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. Source link