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Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
Middle East
April 2, 2026
Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
US President Donald Trump is signaling that he may walk away from the Iran war, unilaterally stepping out without toppling…
Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
Middle East
April 2, 2026
Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
Iran’s president has written an open letter to America asking whether the Trump administration’s war with his country is putting…
Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
World
April 2, 2026
Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
London — US President Donald Trump has asked European allies for a lot lately – the use of military bases, the…
Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29, defense ministry says
World
April 2, 2026
Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29, defense ministry says
Reuters — A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to…
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
World
April 1, 2026
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
What started as a shutdown face-off between Republicans and Democrats has morphed into a full display of disunity between GOP…
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
Middle East
April 1, 2026
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
Metula, Northern Israel — From the border communities of northern Israel, the rooftops of Lebanese villages are visible in an area…
Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions
Features/Interviews
April 1, 2026
Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions
When an Iranian official this week laid out a list of demands to end the war started by the United…
Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it
Technology
April 1, 2026
Apple’s biggest product in its 50-year history surprised the engineers who designed it
Apple had never built anything so complex. But it was at a crossroads. “We were like, people are only going…
Trump says war will end in weeks. Iran says it is prepared for a much longer fight
Middle East
April 1, 2026
Trump says war will end in weeks. Iran says it is prepared for a much longer fight
Iran is prepared for “at least six months” of war, the country’s foreign minister said in an interview Tuesday, as…
Trump suggests US considering leaving “paper tiger” NATO
World
April 1, 2026
Trump suggests US considering leaving “paper tiger” NATO
US President Donald Trump suggested in an interview with a British newspaper that the United States is considering leaving NATO…
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
World
April 1, 2026
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
Suspected North Korean hackers have bugged a software package that has been used by thousands of US companies in a…
Trump might end his war — but the rest of the world may pay the price
Features/Interviews
April 1, 2026
Trump might end his war — but the rest of the world may pay the price
Donald Trump looks like he’s getting ready to just walk away. The president is telling US allies — who didn’t…
Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?
Technology
March 31, 2026
Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?
Hong Kong/New York — President Donald Trump arrived in the Middle East last spring, making deals that would vault the Gulf…
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
Features/Interviews
March 31, 2026
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
London — The world, hungry for oil, got a modest reprieve earlier this month when Saudi Arabia began diverting millions of…
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
Israel’s defense minister reiterated plans to keep control of parts of southern Lebanon after the current operation there ends, saying…
King Charles will visit Trump next month, palace confirms
World
March 31, 2026
King Charles will visit Trump next month, palace confirms
King Charles’ first state visit to the United States will go ahead next month despite calls for the trip to…
Dozens killed as gang attacks ravage western Haiti ahead of international force’s arrival
World
March 31, 2026
Dozens killed as gang attacks ravage western Haiti ahead of international force’s arrival
Dozens of people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes after armed gangs ravaged Haiti’s major agricultural…
No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits
World
March 31, 2026
No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits
A narrative that churchgoing in the UK had been undergoing a remarkable recovery, fueled by a growing sense of spirituality…
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
Iranian universities and scientific research centers have come under a series of attacks in recent days, raising concerns that academic…
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
Features/Interviews
March 31, 2026
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
Islamabad, Pakistan — In the month since the US and Israel began their aerial bombing campaign of Iran, thousands of people…