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‘Nothing feels normal anymore’: How everyday Iranians are coping with war
Features/Interviews
April 26, 2026
‘Nothing feels normal anymore’: How everyday Iranians are coping with war
When bombs started falling on Tehran in February, we heard much about the political ramifications, including the death of Ayatollah…
Iran is suffering in a standoff with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first
Features/Interviews
April 26, 2026
Iran is suffering in a standoff with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first
A United States naval blockade on Iran is strangling the Islamic Republic’s main economic corridors – leaving Tehran facing a…
How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
World
April 26, 2026
How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom just…
Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home
World
April 26, 2026
Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home
Dual insults — one from the US president and another from a Russian commentator — flung at Italian prime minister…
OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologizes to Canadian community after failing to flag mass shooter’s conversations with its AI chatbot
Technology
April 25, 2026
OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologizes to Canadian community after failing to flag mass shooter’s conversations with its AI chatbot
Ottawa — Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, has formally apologized to the community of Tumbler Ridge, BC, after a mass…
Venezuela was promised an economic revival. But three months of minimum wage doesn’t add up to a single US dollar
World
April 25, 2026
Venezuela was promised an economic revival. But three months of minimum wage doesn’t add up to a single US dollar
Caracas — It is payday Friday, and a popular shopping mall located in eastern Caracas is packed. But while the hallways…
The Gaza playbook: Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli destruction in Lebanon
Middle East
April 25, 2026
The Gaza playbook: Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli destruction in Lebanon
When Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2, two days after Israel and the United States launched a war…
Netanyahu reveals he quietly underwent treatment for undisclosed prostate cancer
Middle East
April 25, 2026
Netanyahu reveals he quietly underwent treatment for undisclosed prostate cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly underwent treatment for prostate cancer, he said Friday, as he publicized the results of…
In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe
World
April 25, 2026
In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe
With just under two months to go before the 2026 World Cup, one of the tournament’s host cities in Mexico…
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
World
April 25, 2026
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
AP — The European Union on Thursday approved a massive loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs…
Who will blink first as the Iran war hits the world economy?
Features/Interviews
April 25, 2026
Who will blink first as the Iran war hits the world economy?
Islamabad, Pakistan — With peace talks stalled and US President Donald Trump offering no timeline for ending the war with Iran,…
Police in Israel detain Jewish man for kippah showing Israeli, Palestinian flags
Middle East
April 25, 2026
Police in Israel detain Jewish man for kippah showing Israeli, Palestinian flags
Tel Aviv, Israel — Israeli police detained a Jewish man on Monday for wearing a kippah embroidered with an Israeli and…
Justice Department watchdog to review handling of Epstein files
World
April 24, 2026
Justice Department watchdog to review handling of Epstein files
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is launching a review into the DOJ’s production of files and documents related to Jeffrey…
The Michael Jackson biopic is a drama both onscreen and off
Culture
April 24, 2026
The Michael Jackson biopic is a drama both onscreen and off
If there was one place the new Michael Jackson biopic was sure to be warmly received, it was Gary, Indiana.…
Three-hundred forty-three days on the front line: Ukrainian officer’s long deployment underscores Kyiv’s manpower issues
World
April 23, 2026
Three-hundred forty-three days on the front line: Ukrainian officer’s long deployment underscores Kyiv’s manpower issues
Infantry officer Oleksiy Mykhailov just spent 343 days without leaving the front line, in what his battalion believes is one…
Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup
World
April 23, 2026
Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup
Footage of a gunman shooting at panicked tourists lying atop Mexico’s historic Pyramid of the Moon has renewed concerns about…
Trump holds key to Lebanon ceasefire as Israel tests limits of “self defense,” expert says
Middle East
April 23, 2026
Trump holds key to Lebanon ceasefire as Israel tests limits of “self defense,” expert says
US President Donald Trump holds significant leverage over Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, a regional expert told CNN, as Washington prepares…
Why Trump’s latest blink on Iran could be more than a TACO Tuesday
Features/Interviews
April 23, 2026
Why Trump’s latest blink on Iran could be more than a TACO Tuesday
President Donald Trump blinked again by extending the ceasefire with Iran. His critics are mocking another TACO (“Trump always chickens…
Trump advisers privately strategize around a new midterm push: Democrats would be worse
World
April 23, 2026
Trump advisers privately strategize around a new midterm push: Democrats would be worse
President Donald Trump’s political team knows voters aren’t thrilled with the current state of affairs. But they’re betting they can…
Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.
Middle East
April 23, 2026
Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.
“Seriously fractured” is how President Donald Trump described the Iranian government when he extended a ceasefire to give it time…