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Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
World
May 11, 2026
Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
Taipei, Taiwan — As Washington pressures Taiwan to spend big on defenses against a potential Chinese attack, one of the island’s…
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
World
May 11, 2026
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
In the months before the United States launched a January raid to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela and…
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
Features/Interviews
May 11, 2026
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities…
Oil prices climb after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal
Middle East
May 11, 2026
Oil prices climb after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal
Oil prices are rising today, after US President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest terms to end the war, sparking fears…
Google’s plan to win the AI health race? Play nice with Apple and other rivals
Technology
May 9, 2026
Google’s plan to win the AI health race? Play nice with Apple and other rivals
Google wants to be your go-to fitness coach and wellness adviser… even if you have an Apple Watch. The tech…
The US is expecting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war. Where things stand now
Middle East
May 9, 2026
The US is expecting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war. Where things stand now
President Donald Trump told CNN on Friday that his administration was expecting to hear back from Iran later that evening…
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
World
May 9, 2026
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday downplayed the planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany and said…
‘Super Revolutionaries’: The radical Iranian hardliners bent on sabotaging a deal with the US
Features/Interviews
May 9, 2026
‘Super Revolutionaries’: The radical Iranian hardliners bent on sabotaging a deal with the US
As negotiations between the United States and Iran enter a critical stage, a small but influential hardline faction has intensified…
‘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…