The X-Files had a long alien conspiracy theory mythology, but some of its best episodes were Monster of the Week.

Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a major attack by Israel and the United States.

In Iraq, four U.S. strikes hit an area near Baghdad linked to Kata’ib Hezbollah, a powerful militia affiliated with Iran. A leader of the group told The Times it would attack U.S. bases in response.