Trump Said the US Would Soon Declare Hormuz “Its Territory.” International Law Experts Say That’s Not How Any of This Works.
Trump told supporters in New York on August 14 that the US would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz ‘its […]
Japan’s Economy Missed Q2 Expectations. Here’s the Iran War’s Ripple You’re Not Seeing.
Japan’s second-quarter GDP came in below expectations on softer domestic demand, according to CNBC. The headline miss is a Japan-specific
The Soil Science From Lebanon Is Getting Worse. Here’s the Ongoing Story Behind the Numbers.
ONYX covered Talal Darwish’s southern Lebanon soil contamination findings on August 16 — heavy metals, glyphosate, and white phosphorus at
Israel Is Still Striking Lebanon. Here’s What That Means for the Ceasefire’s Five Failure Modes.
Israeli military operations in Lebanon have continued during the ceasefire period. ONYX identified on August 7 five failure modes for
Iran Is Talking to Oman About Hormuz. It’s Not Talking to Washington. Here’s Why That Distinction Matters.
Araghchi confirmed Iran continues separate technical discussions with Oman over maritime boundaries and shipping regulation through the Strait of Hormuz,
Iran’s Parliament Just Passed Legislation to Charge Ships Up to 7% of Their Cargo to Cross Hormuz. Here’s What That Actually Does.
Iran’s parliament has advanced legislation formally asserting Iranian legal control over the Strait of Hormuz, including provisions that would: bar
Colombia’s Earthquake: Day 6. The Death Toll Is Still Climbing. The Reconstruction Debate Is Beginning.
Six days after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Chocó, Colombia’s death toll continues rising as debris clearance reveals additional fatalities not
The Research Brief Says the Ceasefire Expired Today. It Has Not. Here Is the Full Corrected Record.
ONYX’s Iran deal tracking is built on documented sourcing across 10 consecutive daily packs. The established facts: ▸ August 7:
Sea Stars Are Exploring a Kelp Forest for the First Time in Years. Here’s the Quiet Ocean Recovery Story Nobody’s Covering.
Three-year-old sunflower sea stars are being documented exploring kelp forests for the first time since a mass die-off event decimated
Afghan Interpreters Who Served Alongside US Troops Are Still Waiting. Here’s What America Owes Them.
Afghan nationals who served as interpreters, advisors, and local employees for US military forces in Afghanistan risked their lives for