CNN
Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored
Middle East
May 4, 2026
Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored
More than 12,000 residential buildings damaged during the US-Israeli war with Iran have been repaired, the head of Iran’s Basij…
Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered
Features/Interviews
May 4, 2026
Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered
The US plan to “guide” ships through the Strait of Hormuz, announced by President Donald Trump just hours before it…
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says
World
May 4, 2026
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says
The Kremlin has dramatically increased the personal security around President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close…
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
World
May 4, 2026
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
Hong Kong — China remains committed to the upcoming meeting between its leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump regardless…
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
World
May 2, 2026
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
Beijing — In the flagship Beijing store of the world’s biggest drone maker, display racks designed to showcase DJI’s famous flying…
Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations
Technology
May 2, 2026
Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations
Apple CEO Tim Cook is used to being asked about the company’s product strategy, tariffs and AI. But on Thursday’s…
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
Features/Interviews
May 2, 2026
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding but the war’s impact is still being felt in the…
Trump says “maybe we’re better off not making a deal” with Iran
Middle East
May 2, 2026
Trump says “maybe we’re better off not making a deal” with Iran
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States could be “better off” if officials don’t reach a deal with…
How US equipment ended up in the hands of Iran’s allies in Yemen as USAID was disbanded
Middle East
May 2, 2026
How US equipment ended up in the hands of Iran’s allies in Yemen as USAID was disbanded
The Iranian-backed Huthis in Yemen seized US funded supplies and equipment, including vehicles, after the Trump administration suspended and slashed…
What a deserted mall in Moscow says about Russia’s economic woes
World
May 2, 2026
What a deserted mall in Moscow says about Russia’s economic woes
Moscow — High-energy pop music blares out across the atrium of a glitzy shopping mall in a middle-class Moscow suburb. But…
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
Features/Interviews
May 2, 2026
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
When US President Donald Trump launched the war on Iran, he promised a swift and decisive victory. Just ten days…
King Charles charms America and avoids pitfalls during his four-day whirlwind US tour
World
May 2, 2026
King Charles charms America and avoids pitfalls during his four-day whirlwind US tour
Front Royal, Virginia — King Charles III came to the United States to mark Britain’s loss in the war of independence.…
“The trust in this White House is not the same,” German lawmaker says
World
May 1, 2026
“The trust in this White House is not the same,” German lawmaker says
Germans have lost trust in the US to help keep them safe, a German Member of the European Parliament told…
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as impatient Trump awaits response from Iran
Features/Interviews
May 1, 2026
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as impatient Trump awaits response from Iran
Islamabad, Pakistan — As the stalemate between Washington and Tehran drags on and the world waits in hope of a deal,…
Iran’s supreme leader “completely well” and “overseeing negotiations,” adviser insists
Middle East
May 1, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader “completely well” and “overseeing negotiations,” adviser insists
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is “completely well” and overseeing “negotiations,” his adviser insisted according to Fars news agency,…
A subplot of the Musk-Altman trial: Which billionaires deserve the keys to the God machine?
Technology
May 1, 2026
A subplot of the Musk-Altman trial: Which billionaires deserve the keys to the God machine?
New York — Elon Musk finally shared an opinion that a lot of people can agree on: Microsoft should not control…
Iran’s Ghalibaf urges unity amid divisions, says Trump seeks surrender
Middle East
May 1, 2026
Iran’s Ghalibaf urges unity amid divisions, says Trump seeks surrender
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, said US President Donald Trump is trying to force Iran to “surrender”…
Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war
World
May 1, 2026
Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war
A spat between the US and Germany has reached new heights, with US President Donald Trump threatening to pull some…
Putin will host a scaled-back parade in Red Square this year, amid mounting pressures and threats
World
May 1, 2026
Putin will host a scaled-back parade in Red Square this year, amid mounting pressures and threats
The May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square is the headline event for Russian President Vladimir Putin: Each…
Here’s what’s happening in Lebanon
Middle East
May 1, 2026
Here’s what’s happening in Lebanon
More than a dozen people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, its health ministry said, despite a…