On February 6, 2026, diplomats from the United States and Iran sat down in Muscat, Oman, for the first round of nuclear negotiations since the Twelve-Day War of June 2025. Over the next three weeks, across three cities and three rounds of talks, something extraordinary happened: both sides moved toward a deal. By February 26, Iran had agreed to never stockpile enriched uranium, to accept full IAEA verification, and to irreversibly downgrade its existing stockpile. Oman’s Foreign Minister called it a breakthrough “that has never been achieved before.”Less than 36 hours later, on February 28, the United States and Israel launched the largest joint military operation in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. They killed Iran’s Supreme Leader. They bombed government buildings, military bases, nuclear facilities, and cultural heritage sites. The question is, who who was afraid of peace in the middle east so much so that they sabotaged the deal?

This is the story about the DRC’s war with hundreds of armed groups battling for territory, resources, and influence. Decades of instability have become the country's status quo, creating an economy of violence that benefits nearly everyone except ordinary Congolese. Here’s why this endless conflict matters far beyond Africa’s borders.

The Future of energy depends on Africa's $34 Billion Lithium Rush. But there's a dark side to that story. This is the tale of how the world is scrambling to mine Africa's lithium right now.