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Iran says safe passage through Strait of Hormuz possible after US pauses “Project Freedom”
Middle East
May 6, 2026
Iran says safe passage through Strait of Hormuz possible after US pauses “Project Freedom”
Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is possible under “new procedures” following the pausing of a short-lived US military…
Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch
Technology
May 6, 2026
Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch
Google, Microsoft and xAI will share unreleased versions of their AI models with the government to curb cybersecurity threats, the…
Two dead after car strikes crowd in German city, police say
World
May 6, 2026
Two dead after car strikes crowd in German city, police say
At least two people have been killed after a car drove through a crowd in the eastern German city of…
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Features/Interviews
May 6, 2026
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Beijing — A visit to Beijing by Iran’s top diplomat – days before US President Donald Trump is set to travel…
Wealthy Latin Americans are turning this exclusive European neighborhood from ‘rich to richer’
World
May 6, 2026
Wealthy Latin Americans are turning this exclusive European neighborhood from ‘rich to richer’
Madrid — Every major city worth its salt typically boasts its own luxury area: New York has Fifth Avenue, Paris has…
Strike kills two people deep inside Russia, as Moscow prepares for scaled-back Victory Day parade
World
May 6, 2026
Strike kills two people deep inside Russia, as Moscow prepares for scaled-back Victory Day parade
Two people were killed in a long-range missile and drone strike on Russia’s Chuvashia region on Tuesday, marking a rare…
Trump’s latest move suggests a diplomatic resolution may still be on the table
Middle East
May 6, 2026
Trump’s latest move suggests a diplomatic resolution may still be on the table
President Donald Trump has made so many later-debunked claims about the Iran war, its purportedly imminent end, and a supposedly…
More than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during Iran war, senior official says
Middle East
May 6, 2026
More than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during Iran war, senior official says
There were more than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during the active conflict of the Iran war, a…
Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound
World
May 5, 2026
Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound
One of President Donald Trump’s top fundraising lieutenants has been enlisted to solicit money for his personal endeavor to develop…
Child safety lab launching ‘independent crash testing’ for AI tools
World
May 5, 2026
Child safety lab launching ‘independent crash testing’ for AI tools
New York — Since independent vehicle crash testing began in the mid-1990s, automakers have been incentivized to make safety changes that…
Two reasons why Iran may have attacked the UAE on Monday
Middle East
May 5, 2026
Two reasons why Iran may have attacked the UAE on Monday
The UAE bore the brunt of Iran’s attacks during the war. On Monday, it was hit again, almost a month…
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
Features/Interviews
May 5, 2026
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
An “unprecedented” crisis is unfolding for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, a UN body has warned, as the…
The world’s biggest democracy has purged electoral rolls, leaving many without a vote
World
May 5, 2026
The world’s biggest democracy has purged electoral rolls, leaving many without a vote
Murshidabad / Kolkata, India — Sadre Alam went to war for India. Suprabuddha Sen’s grandfather illustrated its first constitution. For decades,…
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
World
May 5, 2026
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Hantavirus, a rare disease typically caused by exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces, is suspected in the deaths of…
“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”
Middle East
May 5, 2026
“No military solution to a political crisis”: Iran minister warns US and UAE over “quagmire”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States and United Arab Emirates against getting drawn into a “quagmire,”…
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
Features/Interviews
May 5, 2026
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
President Donald Trump’s initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz was a high-stakes, high-risk attempt to jolt loose…
The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany is just the tip of the challenge facing Europe
World
May 4, 2026
The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany is just the tip of the challenge facing Europe
Hardly a week passes without some new spat between the Trump administration and Europe. But in a year that has…
Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic
Technology
May 4, 2026
Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic
New York — The Department of Defense announced Friday an agreement with seven major technology companies to use their artificial intelligence…
Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection
Middle East
May 4, 2026
Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection
The explosive-laden quadcopter skimmed above the rooftops of southern Lebanon, navigating with precision between bombed-out buildings and along dirt roads.…
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says
Middle East
May 4, 2026
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Monday that “there is no ceasefire in Lebanon, but rather ongoing Israeli American aggression,”…