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Syria temporarily closes border crossing as Israel warns of upcoming airstrikes
Middle East
April 5, 2026
Syria temporarily closes border crossing as Israel warns of upcoming airstrikes
Syria temporarily closed the Masnaa crossing on the Syrian-Lebanese border after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order on Saturday…
Russia again claims to have taken an eastern Ukrainian region. The real picture is very different
World
April 5, 2026
Russia again claims to have taken an eastern Ukrainian region. The real picture is very different
This week, for the third time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia claimed it fully occupied Ukraine’s Luhansk region.…
As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain
Features/Interviews
April 5, 2026
As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain
As Israelis prepared to mark Passover Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week delivered a defiant wartime address replete with…
Pope Leo focuses on retaining hope amid war and suffering in his first Easter Mass
World
April 5, 2026
Pope Leo focuses on retaining hope amid war and suffering in his first Easter Mass
Rome — Pope Leo XIV focused on retaining hope amid the violence of war, climate change and other suffering, in his…
Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
Features/Interviews
April 2, 2026
Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
“When we are finished, take over your government,” Donald Trump told the Iranian people late February, announcing the war. “It…
Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?
World
April 2, 2026
Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?
Along Vespucio Sur Avenue, one of the main strips of Santiago, Chile, a massive real estate billboard advertises a new…
US-Israeli bombing destroys oldest medical research center in Iran, official says
Middle East
April 2, 2026
US-Israeli bombing destroys oldest medical research center in Iran, official says
US-Israeli strikes hit one of the leading health research institutions in Iran, a government official said Thursday, as relief agencies…
Why haven’t humans gone back to the moon in over 50 years?
Science
April 2, 2026
Why haven’t humans gone back to the moon in over 50 years?
Artemis II will only fly by the moon rather than land, but it will still mark the first time humans…
Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
Middle East
April 2, 2026
Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
US President Donald Trump is signaling that he may walk away from the Iran war, unilaterally stepping out without toppling…
Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
Middle East
April 2, 2026
Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
Iran’s president has written an open letter to America asking whether the Trump administration’s war with his country is putting…
Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
World
April 2, 2026
Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
London — US President Donald Trump has asked European allies for a lot lately – the use of military bases, the…
Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29, defense ministry says
World
April 2, 2026
Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29, defense ministry says
Reuters — A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to…
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
World
April 1, 2026
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
What started as a shutdown face-off between Republicans and Democrats has morphed into a full display of disunity between GOP…
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
Middle East
April 1, 2026
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
Metula, Northern Israel — From the border communities of northern Israel, the rooftops of Lebanese villages are visible in an area…
Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions
Features/Interviews
April 1, 2026
Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions
When an Iranian official this week laid out a list of demands to end the war started by the United…
Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it
Technology
April 1, 2026
Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it
Apple had never built anything so complex. But it was at a crossroads. “We were like, people are only going…
Trump says war will end in weeks. Iran says it is prepared for a much longer fight
Middle East
April 1, 2026
Trump says war will end in weeks. Iran says it is prepared for a much longer fight
Iran is prepared for “at least six months” of war, the country’s foreign minister said in an interview Tuesday, as…
Trump suggests US considering leaving “paper tiger” NATO
World
April 1, 2026
Trump suggests US considering leaving “paper tiger” NATO
US President Donald Trump suggested in an interview with a British newspaper that the United States is considering leaving NATO…
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
World
April 1, 2026
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
Suspected North Korean hackers have bugged a software package that has been used by thousands of US companies in a…
Trump might end his war — but the rest of the world may pay the price
Features/Interviews
April 1, 2026
Trump might end his war — but the rest of the world may pay the price
Donald Trump looks like he’s getting ready to just walk away. The president is telling US allies — who didn’t…