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

A new Pew Research Center survey shows China is now viewed more favorably than the United States, across more nations, for the first time in 20 years. Analysts say the shift reflects several factors, including the Trump administration's trade policies, concerns over global economic instability, and US involvement in regional conflicts. #Heat #China