Saudi’s Arabia’s oil giant gets boost from higher crude prices
Middle East
May 11, 2026
Saudi’s Arabia’s oil giant gets boost from higher crude prices
Saudi Aramco has reported a 26 percent jump in first-quarter profit thanks to higher oil prices, a positive sign for…
Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
World
May 11, 2026
Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
Taipei, Taiwan — As Washington pressures Taiwan to spend big on defenses against a potential Chinese attack, one of the island’s…
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
World
May 11, 2026
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
In the months before the United States launched a January raid to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela and…
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
Features/Interviews
May 11, 2026
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities…
Oil prices climb after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal
Middle East
May 11, 2026
Oil prices climb after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal
Oil prices are rising today, after US President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest terms to end the war, sparking fears…
Google’s plan to win the AI health race? Play nice with Apple and other rivals
Technology
May 9, 2026
Google’s plan to win the AI health race? Play nice with Apple and other rivals
Google wants to be your go-to fitness coach and wellness adviser… even if you have an Apple Watch. The tech…
The US is expecting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war. Where things stand now
Middle East
May 9, 2026
The US is expecting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war. Where things stand now
President Donald Trump told CNN on Friday that his administration was expecting to hear back from Iran later that evening…
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
World
May 9, 2026
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday downplayed the planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany and said…
‘Super Revolutionaries’: The radical Iranian hardliners bent on sabotaging a deal with the US
Features/Interviews
May 9, 2026
‘Super Revolutionaries’: The radical Iranian hardliners bent on sabotaging a deal with the US
As negotiations between the United States and Iran enter a critical stage, a small but influential hardline faction has intensified…
‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison
Middle East
May 9, 2026
‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison
Jenin, West Bank — Ali al-Samoudi gingerly walks down the steps toward his home. The 59-year-old Palestinian journalist is gaunt, with…