Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day
World
May 9, 2026
Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day
Moscow — For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with a dazzling display of…
Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses
Features/Interviews
May 9, 2026
Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses
US intelligence assesses that Iran’s new supreme leader is playing a critical role in shaping war strategy alongside senior Iranian…
Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia
World
May 8, 2026
Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia
A volcanic eruption killed three people and triggered a rescue operation to get more than a dozen hikers stranded near…
The Trump administration is trying to divert $2 billion in global health funding to pay for USAID shutdown
World
May 8, 2026
The Trump administration is trying to divert $2 billion in global health funding to pay for USAID shutdown
The Trump administration plans to redirect $2 billion in funding intended for global health programs to cover the cost of…
US choice of strike targets sends a warning to Iran, CNN military analyst says
Middle East
May 8, 2026
US choice of strike targets sends a warning to Iran, CNN military analyst says
The US strikes on key military sites Thursday sent a warning to Iran about the scope of any potential escalation…
Iranian regime-imposed internet blackout enters day 70, watchdog says
Middle East
May 8, 2026
Iranian regime-imposed internet blackout enters day 70, watchdog says
An internet shutdown enforced by the Iranian regime has entered a 70th day, according to the monitoring group NetBlocks, severing…
China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame
World
May 8, 2026
China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame
Hong Kong — China’s top spy agency has come out of the shadows to warn that its young people are being…
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon leave more dead and wounded
Middle East
May 8, 2026
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon leave more dead and wounded
Destruction in Lebanon from Israeli airstrikes continued Thursday, with at least 12 killed and dozens wounded, according to the country’s…
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
Features/Interviews
May 8, 2026
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or…
From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus
World
May 8, 2026
From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus
Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace and contain an outbreak of the hantavirus after the World Health…