Middle East crisis live: US and Iran say peace deal reached but Israel rules out withdrawing from Lebanon ^19.8%

the Guardian - By Yohannes Lowe (now), Tom Ambrose, Fran Singh, Kate Lamb (earlier) - 6/15/2026, 12:45 PM

Negativity Bias 23.8% - Unattributed Quote 9.5% - Optimism Bias 8.9%

A Hezbollah ⁠official has told the Reuters news agency ⁠that the ⁠militant group ​has not carried out any operations ⁠since the Iran-US framework peace deal was ⁠announced yesterday, adding that ​its position ‌on the ‌ceasefire was linked ‌to Israel’s adherence to it. The official said Hezbollah rejects Israeli “freedom of movement” in... more

‘They decided to buy the seat’: Massie speaks out after losing House primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein – live ^9.9%

The Guardian - By Maham Javaid, Tom Ambrose, Lucy Campbell, Roque Planas, Cecilia Nowell, Chris Stein, Anna Betts, Lauren Gambino, Rachel Savage - 5/20/2026, 1:06 AM

Framing Effect 40.3% - Negativity Bias 8.4% - Hasty Generalization 7.4%

Former broadcast anchor Janelle Stelson has won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, teeing her up to take on incumbent Republican congressman Scott Perry in November. Here’s my colleague Shrai Popat with more context on the race: A group of Republicans in Pennsylvania are relaunching their efforts to... more

Middle East crisis live: Iran says it has seized two ships in strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire ^22.8%

The Guardian - By Mark Saunokonoko, Taz Ali, Tom Ambrose - 4/22/2026, 12:45 PM

Negativity Bias 21.7% - Appeal to Authority 14.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 12.7%

Middle East crisis live: Iran says it has seized two ships in strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire State media says the ships have been transferred to Iran’s coast • Trump announces ceasefire extension • Why Trump’s erratic commentary is the real block to an Iran deal more

Middle East crisis live: US says Iran talks ‘productive’; Israel continues Lebanon strikes as officials reportedly discuss ceasefire ^32.1%

The Guardian - By Adam Fulton (now), Lucy Campbell, Nadeem Badshah, Tom Ambrose, Taz Ali, Jonathan Yerushalmy (earlier) - 4/16/2026, 12:59 AM

Appeal to Authority 30.1% - Negativity Bias 19.3% - Optimism Bias 15.3%

Middle East crisis live: US says Iran talks ‘productive’; Israel continues Lebanon strikes as officials reportedly discuss ceasefire White House denies US asked for ceasefire extension and says negotiations are ‘ongoing’; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘too early to say how matter will end’ The conflict in the Middle East could push millions... more

Middle East crisis live: Israeli officials push back on US claim that Trump knew nothing about gasfield attack ^30.3%

The Guardian - By Tom Ambrose, Taz Ali, Hamish Mackay, Adam Fulton - 3/19/2026, 3:03 PM

Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, said the US and Israel have different objectives in the war on Iran. Her remarks follow an earlier statement by US defence secretary Pete Hegseth that Washington has its own objectives in the war while allies have theirs. US officials are being quizzed on a statement made by Donald... more