Iran has officially named Mojtaba Khamenei the supreme leader following his father’s death, but their leadership may still be due for a tremendous change. Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi hopes the turmoil of war will elevate him to power, transforming the country and its government.

Despite President Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO, there are significant legal barriers he must go through, making such a move unlikely in the near future. Still, his remarks have heightened tensions with NATO allies who are cautious about supporting US military operations in Iran. As the United States expands its presence in the Middle East, the cohesion among NATO member states may be compromised, with international lawmakers monitoring whether or not Trump’s rhetoric will manifest itself in the form of policy.

With Clay Fuller’s win, Republicans will maintain their slim majority in the House for the time being. And while Shawn Harris himself admitted that his district is “not going to turn blue,” the large swing towards Democrats in this election could have major implications come November.

As Pope Leo enters the second year of his papacy, the battle lines are clearly drawn: between the desire for domination he observes in modern statecraft and the way of Jesus Christ he seeks to promote, the American pope finds himself at the center of a struggle for the very soul of the faith in his home country.

Attending the Mutua Madrid Open revealed more than just high-level competition. While professional tennis is often framed as a meritocratic, individual sport, its structure reveals how access to resources, financial, institutional, and social, plays a defining role in shaping who can compete. The tournament raises broader questions about who gets to participate in tennis and what ultimately determines overall success.