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What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran-U.S. tensions rise

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into a lane crucial for global shipping.
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Xi Jinping’s purge of China's top general spells uncertainty for world’s largest military

China's highest-ranked military general’s purge leaves President Xi Jinping almost alone at the helm of the military. Despite no one knowing for sure what led to this latest crackdown, there's a lot of speculation about what it means for the biggest army in the world.
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Latest Epstein files include emails with 'The Duke,' photos of man who appears to be ex-Prince Andrew
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North Atlantic right whale found dead after weeks of entanglement

A North Atlantic right whale named Division was found dead in U.S. waters this week, entangled in fishing gear. It's the first entanglement death of 2026, according to the Canadian Whale Institute.
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Trump blindsided Mexico with Cuba oil export tariff threat, says Mexican president

U.S. President Donald Trump blindsided Mexico with an executive order threatening tariffs on any country that supplied Cuba with oil, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed on Friday.