Ukraine's President Zelenskyy invited to NATO summit in Ankara, Rutte confirms Trump has lashed out at NATO allies on numerous occasions since the start of the Iran war on 28 February when both the US and Israel launched surprised strikes against the Islamic republic. Euronews · May 22
UAE spooked? Fearing Gulf chaos, Abu Dhabi joins Saudis, Qatar in urging Trump against fresh Iran war Gulf allies UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar urged President Trump to pursue diplomacy with Iran, fearing renewed conflict would destabilize regional economies. Leaders argued military action wouldn't achieve US objectives, reflecting a shift for the UAE after recent hostilities. All three nations remain wary of further escalation. The Times of India · May 22
No, the US hasn't announced a total withdrawal of troops from Europe Amid real reports of the US scaling back its military presence in European countries, there are also false claims that Washington is removing the entirety of its personnel from the continent. Euronews · May 21
McLaughlin: Ducks-Dawgs Recruiting Rivalry Heating Up Oregon and Washington's rivalry on the field goes back several generations, and lately it has been heating up on the recruiting trail. SuperWest Sports · May 20
Bolivia on Edge: Why the U.S. Is Watching a Growing Crisis in South America Bolivia is facing its most dangerous wave of unrest in years, and Washington is watching closely as protests, road blockades and violent clashes threaten to destabilize one of South America's most strategically important countries. Latin Times · May 19
One Amazing Stat Shows That the Nationals Are a Very Weird Team At two games under .500, Washington has a chance to make some statistical history. Sports Illustrated · May 19
Iran Says U.S. Offered Oil Sanctions Relief As Trump Warns "Clock Is Ticking" A report from Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency that the United States has offered a temporary waiver on oil sanctions against Tehran briefly cooled global crude markets Monday, even as President Donald Trump warned Iran that time was running out to reach a broader peace deal. Latin Times · May 18
Cuba Accuses U.S. of Fabricating Report About Drone Threat 90 Miles From Florida Cuba accused the U.S. of fabricating a drone threat after Axios reported that Havana had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed possible attacks on U.S. targets. Latin Times · May 18
'I Just Throw It Away': Trump Dumps Iran's Nuclear Proposal at the First Sentence Donald Trump rejected Iran's nuclear proposal, demanding zero enrichment. The US-Iran ceasefire remains fragile, with economic stakes high as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. International Business Times UK · May 15
Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks Cuba The Guardian - US · May 15
Agricultural trade, jet deals, Taiwan tensions: What are the big takeaways as Trump jets out of Beijing after Xi talks? President Donald Trump concluded a visit to Beijing with trade deals. China will buy billions in US soybeans and 200 Boeing aircraft. Discussions also touched upon Taiwan and US sanctions on Chinese refiners. Trump will decide on easing these sanctions soon. The visit aimed to boost US manufacturing and jobs. The Economic Times · May 15
Home Winning % in Last 10 Years for CFB Programs in West Home W-L records for the top football programs in the West with win percentages over the past 10 seasons from 2016 to 2025. SuperWest Sports · May 15
Sports Illustrated · May 15 Predicting Every NFC Team’s Record Based on the 2026 Schedule Why we could have a new East division champion, plus a couple of teams that missed the playoffs last season should return to glory.
SuperWest Sports · May 14 Longest College Football Away Winning Streaks in the West Seventeen programs in the West have compiled away winning streaks of 10 games or more, ranking in the all-time Top 70 in CFB history.
Sports Illustrated · May 13 Albert Breer’s Mailbag: Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year Favorites A Notre Dame running back will have a big year. Plus, why the Saints’ offense could be really good, Maxx Crosby's future in Vegas and more.
Sports Illustrated · May 13 Everything We Know About the 2026 College Football Schedule Here’s everything we know about the 2026 college football schedule so far, including kickoff times and “College GameDay” sites.
International Business Times UK · May 13 Where Is Melania Trump? FLOTUS A 'No-Show' For China State Visit While Eric and Lara Trump Take Her Place Melania has stayed in Washington while Donald Trump begins a high‑stakes state visit to China flanked by Eric and Lara Trump, senior officials and some of America's most powerful chief executives.
The Times of India · May 12 ‘I don’t trust Pakistan’: US official questions Islamabad's mediation role after Iran aircraft row, seeks alternative Senator Lindsey Graham has questioned Pakistan's credibility as a mediator in US-Iran negotiations, citing reports of Iranian military aircraft using Pakistani bases. Pakistan denies these claims, stating aircraft were for diplomatic arrangements. Broader scrutiny of Pakistan's mediation role has emerged within the Trump administration due to stalled talks and Iran's…
Sports Illustrated · May 12 WNBA Power Rankings: Liberty, Wings Start Strong in Opening Weekend Dallas showed off its new offense, while New York found players to step up big with some of its stars out.
Sports Illustrated · May 12 NFC East Report Card 2026: Giants and Commanders Make a Flurry of Moves The Eagles are the division’s two-time defending champions, but their rivals are taking big swings in an effort to overtake them.
Sports Illustrated · May 12 Projecting Every Big Ten Starting Quarterback Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season There’s been plenty of turnover among the signal-caller ranks in the sport’s top conference, including at the defending national champions.
The Conversation · May 12 Why is the US so obsessed with controlling Cuba? For months, US President Donald Trump has been fixated on Cuba. He’s issued threats and imposed additional sanctions on the island. The US military has conducted dozens of intelligence-gathering flights off the coast in recent weeks, suggesting a prelude to an invasion.
Sports Illustrated · May 6 WNBA Rookie Watch: How Did Azzi Fudd, Flau'jae Johnson Fare in Preseason? A look around the league at the top rookies following preseason play and what it can tell us about each player’s potential role in year one.