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‘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…
Hantavirus cases nearly doubled in Argentina in the past year. Experts say climate change is to blame
World
May 9, 2026
Hantavirus cases nearly doubled in Argentina in the past year. Experts say climate change is to blame
Hantavirus cases in Argentina have almost doubled in the past year, with the country recording 32 deaths alongside its highest…
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…
Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans
World
May 7, 2026
Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans
Mexico will make history this summer as the first country to host three World Cups, but the excitement over that…
Musk wanted to settle with OpenAI just days before their courtroom showdown, new filing says
Technology
May 7, 2026
Musk wanted to settle with OpenAI just days before their courtroom showdown, new filing says
Elon Musk sought a potential settlement with OpenAI two days before his massive trial against the ChatGPT maker began last…
Iran’s president says he met with new supreme leader in person
Middle East
May 7, 2026
Iran’s president says he met with new supreme leader in person
Iran’s president said he held a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei, according to local media, marking the first reported in-person…
Israeli military says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
Middle East
May 7, 2026
Israeli military says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in a strike in Beirut on Wednesday. The…
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment
World
May 7, 2026
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to make her first official overseas trip since recovering from cancer. The British royal…
What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads
World
May 7, 2026
What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads
In 2018, health authorities in southern Argentina were racing, trying to understand what had caused nearly three dozen people in…
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
Features/Interviews
May 7, 2026
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
If words won wars, Donald Trump’s Iran conflict would have ended long ago. But the president still can’t find a…
Pro-Iran rally erupts in Tehran, as protesters question whether Trump will strike again
Middle East
May 7, 2026
Pro-Iran rally erupts in Tehran, as protesters question whether Trump will strike again
Crowds gathered in Tehran on Wednesday night, waving flags and chanting “down with Israel” during a rally in support of…