China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
World
March 8, 2026
China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
Beijing/Hong Kong — China’s top diplomat cast his country as a defender of peace and stability as war in Iran…
Explosion at US embassy in Oslo causes minor damage, police say
World
March 8, 2026
Explosion at US embassy in Oslo causes minor damage, police say
The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion early Sunday, according to Norwegian police who said the blast…
Who are the Kurds?
Features/Interviews
March 8, 2026
Who are the Kurds?
The Kurdish people are an ethnic minority group in the Middle East without an independent state. Estimates of the population…
Anthropic says the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label will have less business impact than feared
Technology
March 7, 2026
Anthropic says the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label will have less business impact than feared
Anthropic on Thursday said a Pentagon designation of the AI company as a “supply chain risk to America’s national security”…
Iran war may help Netanyahu at home but hurt Israel abroad
Middle East
March 7, 2026
Iran war may help Netanyahu at home but hurt Israel abroad
Tel Aviv — “Netanyahu is the great war leader of our age” declared a headline in Britain’s Telegraph newspaper on…
Nepal’s early vote count puts ex-rapper’s party ahead
World
March 7, 2026
Nepal’s early vote count puts ex-rapper’s party ahead
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party gained leads in early counting in Nepal’s general election, far outpacing his other rivals, including the…
Hungary’s $82 million bank transit swoop deepens spat with Ukraine
World
March 7, 2026
Hungary’s $82 million bank transit swoop deepens spat with Ukraine
Reuters — Hungary said on Friday it had detained seven Ukrainians carrying around $82 million in cash and gold on…
Analysis suggests US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school
Middle East
March 7, 2026
Analysis suggests US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school
The United States military was likely responsible for the strike on an elementary school in southern Iran that killed scores…
A week in, how Trump’s war with Iran ends is an open question
Features/Interviews
March 7, 2026
A week in, how Trump’s war with Iran ends is an open question
Tel Aviv, Israel — After a week of violence reconfiguring the Middle East, some US goals seem in reach, others…
Facing ‘grave and complex landscape,’ China sets lowest economic growth target in decades
World
March 5, 2026
Facing ‘grave and complex landscape,’ China sets lowest economic growth target in decades
Beijing/Hong Kong — China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5…