Global NewsGlobal National: March 4, 2026 | The U.S. and Israel are promising to launch a second round of even more punishing air assaults on Iran, with no signs of peacemaking on either side. Jeff Semple is at the Turkish side of Iran’s northern border to report on the escalating war and how Iranians are trying to flee before the situation gets worse. With the demise of the murderous Iranian regime in the wake of Israeli and American attacks, Iran’s future is deeply uncertain. Jackson Proskow looks at the questions surrounding the legality and the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s justification of the war.
Texas State Rep. James Talarico is emerging as a rising political star after winning the senate Democratic primary for Texas. Eric Sorensen explains Talarico’s soaring popularity, why his win is a watershed moment for the deeply conservative state – and why he could be a problem for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. Plus, the act of joining another political party is under increased scrutiny in the wake of three Conservative MPs switching to the Liberals. David Akin explains how new polling shows the majority of Canadians don’t like floor-crossers, and what these voters think should happen when a politician swaps teams.
