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Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?
Technology
March 31, 2026
Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?
Hong Kong/New York — President Donald Trump arrived in the Middle East last spring, making deals that would vault the Gulf…
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
Features/Interviews
March 31, 2026
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
London — The world, hungry for oil, got a modest reprieve earlier this month when Saudi Arabia began diverting millions of…
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
Israel’s defense minister reiterated plans to keep control of parts of southern Lebanon after the current operation there ends, saying…
King Charles will visit Trump next month, palace confirms
World
March 31, 2026
King Charles will visit Trump next month, palace confirms
King Charles’ first state visit to the United States will go ahead next month despite calls for the trip to…
Dozens killed as gang attacks ravage western Haiti ahead of international force’s arrival
World
March 31, 2026
Dozens killed as gang attacks ravage western Haiti ahead of international force’s arrival
Dozens of people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes after armed gangs ravaged Haiti’s major agricultural…
No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits
World
March 31, 2026
No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits
A narrative that churchgoing in the UK had been undergoing a remarkable recovery, fueled by a growing sense of spirituality…
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
Iranian universities and scientific research centers have come under a series of attacks in recent days, raising concerns that academic…
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
Features/Interviews
March 31, 2026
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
Islamabad, Pakistan — In the month since the US and Israel began their aerial bombing campaign of Iran, thousands of people…
Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi
Technology
March 30, 2026
Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi
An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in…
Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached
Middle East
March 30, 2026
Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached
President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of…
Trump allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking his fuel blockade of island
World
March 30, 2026
Trump allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking his fuel blockade of island
A Russian-flagged oil tanker reportedly reached Cuba on Monday after US President Donald Trump allowed it to break his administration’s…
Destruction of vital US radar aircraft could hamper ability to spot Iran threats, analysts say
Features/Interviews
March 30, 2026
Destruction of vital US radar aircraft could hamper ability to spot Iran threats, analysts say
The destruction of a US Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft in an Iranian strike on a Saudi Arabia air base…
Trump’s Iran war is at a fateful fork in the road
Features/Interviews
March 30, 2026
Trump’s Iran war is at a fateful fork in the road
One month in, President Donald Trump’s war in Iran is at a crossroads. A fast-escalating conflict could widen further with…
Formerly homeless people, including veterans, could be evicted if Trump administration plan is implemented
World
March 30, 2026
Formerly homeless people, including veterans, could be evicted if Trump administration plan is implemented
Vietnam veteran Jayson Carter is preparing for his worst-case scenario — having to live out of his car. Carter, a…
France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack
World
March 30, 2026
France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack
Reuters — French authorities have arrested two more suspects over a foiled attack on Bank of America’s Paris offices, the country’s…
Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms
Middle East
March 30, 2026
Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms
Doha, Qatar — In a message marking 30 days since the start of the Iran war, a senior Iranian official is…
Cornered and wounded, will Iran now go for a nuclear bomb?
Features/Interviews
March 29, 2026
Cornered and wounded, will Iran now go for a nuclear bomb?
When Iran’s covert nuclear program came to international attention over two decades ago, Tehran insisted that its intentions were peaceful…
Pope Leo’s message to the rich in his first foreign trip of the year
World
March 29, 2026
Pope Leo’s message to the rich in his first foreign trip of the year
Monaco — The leaders of the world’s two smallest states came together on Saturday, as Pope Leo XIV made history with…
Iranian forces “waiting” for US ground invasion, parliament speaker says
Middle East
March 29, 2026
Iranian forces “waiting” for US ground invasion, parliament speaker says
Iran’s parliament speaker said the country’s forces are “waiting” for American troops as he accused the US of “secretly planning…
Amazon’s big bet in AI has been 20 years in the making
Technology
March 29, 2026
Amazon’s big bet in AI has been 20 years in the making
Seattle, Wash. — Matt Garman helps make your online life – your Starbucks order, your Netflix binge, your Pinterest browsing– possible.…