The Heat

Professor Mohammad Marandi discusses Iran’s shift in military posture, the latest US attacks involving Iranian oil tankers, and the prospects for a new nuclear deal. #US #Iran #War #MiddleEast #Heat 

In a landmark settlement, Meta, known for Facebook and Instagram, will pay up to $17 billion in penalties. Meta has agreed to limit how much time teenagers can spend on its platforms. The settlement will also provide funding for youth mental health services, after-school programs and crisis intervention. #Meta #mentalhealth #socialmedia #Heat

Iran has retaliated after the US launched an attack over the weekend on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the southern part of the country. Iran responded by launching strikes at US sites in Jordan. This is the first time in a month that the US and Iran have exchanged fire. #Iran #US #war #LarakIsland #Heat

Israel has announced a criminal investigation into the killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab. It has acknowledged that its troops opened fire on the car carrying Hind and her family in Gaza, reversing more than two years of denial. #HindRajab #Israel #Gaza #Palestine #Heat 

For more than six months, Cuba has faced a deepening energy crisis after Washington imposed an oil blockade. Blackouts are now routine, hospitals are struggling, and water supplies are being affected. Meanwhile, U.S. threats against the island continue. #heat #cuba #blockade #us

The path to a U.S.-Iran deal just got more complicated. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington lifts sanctions, eases military pressure, and ends attacks on Tehran's allies. At the same time, President Trump is calling for tougher economic measures against Iran, raising the stakes for talks that are already on shaky ground. #iran #us #war #heat 

Japan released its defense white paper for 2026 emphasizing “new ways of warfare” and “defense production.” Analysts believe the plan is a roadmap for Japanese military expansion.#Heat #Japan #Military #Defense

What happens this November will likely determine what US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party can accomplish over the next two years. With three months left, what’re key issues for voters? #Heat ##USMidterms #Michigan #Democrats #Republicans

There are growing questions over immigration enforcement in the United States after the deadly shootings of two men in Texas and Maine.  #Heat #USimmigration #ICE #shooting

China released its 15th Five-Year Plan for education development. Over the next five years, it hopes to build a high-quality system that encourages lifelong learning and global competitiveness. #Heat #China #Education #AI #innovation

The US Supreme Court ended its term with major decisions on some issues closely watched around the world. The justices ruled against President Trump’s attempt to limit automatic birthright citizenship for those born in the United States, while clearing the way for tougher asylum and deportation policies. #Heat #USSupremeCourt #birthrightcitizenship #Trump #USimmigration

The UN reports Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip. We spoke with Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar, Chair of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, about the details of the investigation. #Heat #UN #Gaza #Palestine #Israel 

Income and wealth disparity in the US are at all time high levels with the rich getting richer while working and poor Americans are struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has also become the world’s first trillionaire. #Heat #USEconomy #inflation #ElonMusk #SpaceX

Data show Americans are leaving the United States at once-in-a-century levels, fleeing divisive politics and an affordability crisis. The Wall Street Journal reports that an estimated 150,000 people emigrated last year, leading to a negative net migration. That hasn’t happened since the Great Depression of 1929. #Heat #migration #Europe #digitalnomad #remotework #expats 

Every four years, the world stops for the World Cup, the biggest sports event that got even bigger with 48 nations participating in the games. But the buildup to the tournament has been marked by tensions and controversies. #Heat #FIFA #WorldCup #Football

As El Niño threatens to amplify the already devastating effects of climate change, the gap between political commitment and meaningful action has never felt wider. Climate policy expert Lisa Sachs explains how the solutions are closer than we think and what the US stands to lose by turning its back on the world's most urgent crisis. #Heat #ClimateCrisis #ElNino #ExtremeWeather

Professor Vali Nasr explains why Iran suspended talks with the US, who's really to blame, and what it means for the future of diplomacy between Tehran and Washington. #Heat #Iran #US #war #Lebanon 

For nearly a century, Palestinians and Israelis have lived in a perpetual war marked by violence, grief, and competing claims over land, security, and national identity. Now, two peace activists are working to end that cycle. Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon call themselves peacebuilders. Both have experienced pain and heartbreak, first hand. #Heat #Israel #Palestine #Gaza

China's zero-tariff policy took effect across Africa on May 1st. The new measure removes import duties on all products from 53 African nations that have diplomatic ties with Beijing. #Heat #China #Africa #trade #zerotariffs

China is warning the world after Japan lifted its decades-long ban on lethal weapons exports. Professor Victor Gao says recent policy moves under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi risk reviving dangerous historical patterns. #Heat #Japan #Takaichi #weapons #pacifism 

From transforming vast deserts into forests to nurturing urban nature preserves, China is committed to protecting the environment and its precious habitats. #Heat #China #travelchina #tibetanplateau #gobidesert 

World-renowned economics professor Jeffrey Sachs discusses the global fallout from the US and Israeli war on Iran, as the conflict approaches the two-month mark. #Heat #Iran #War #MiddleEast 

Malaysia's Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan says his country is in decent shape despite mounting global pressures, pointing to record foreign investment and a booming digital sector. #Heat #Malaysia #Economy #IMF #Asia 

Egypt’s Vice Minister of Finance Yasser Sobhi says the country's reform agenda is delivering results and outlines how Egypt plans to stay the course despite regional turbulence. #Heat #Egypt #Economy #Iran