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For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
World
March 12, 2026
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan’s military has grown used to the daily task of tracking Chinese warplanes flying near the island.…
Iranian president’s son says new supreme leader “is safe” as injury rumors swirl
Middle East
March 11, 2026
Iranian president’s son says new supreme leader “is safe” as injury rumors swirl
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei “is safe,” according to the son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as questions swirl…
What we know about the US consulate shooting in Toronto
World
March 11, 2026
What we know about the US consulate shooting in Toronto
Police in Toronto are investigating a “national security incident” after shots were fired at the US consulate early Tuesday, leaving…
“No system can cope”: Aid worker says Lebanon shelters overwhelmed with displaced people
Middle East
March 11, 2026
“No system can cope”: Aid worker says Lebanon shelters overwhelmed with displaced people
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Lebanon amid the Middle East conflict is growing catastrophic, as hundreds of thousands of people…
There’s a commodity even more vital than oil and gas in the Middle East — and it’s at risk as war heats up
Features/Interviews
March 11, 2026
There’s a commodity even more vital than oil and gas in the Middle East — and it’s at risk as war heats up
On particularly bad, sleepless nights, Sofia finds herself worrying about whether the taps might run dry. “We are, at the…
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
Features/Interviews
March 11, 2026
Photos appear to show US Tomahawk missile fragments at site of deadly Iran school strike
Missile debris that Iranian officials claim was recovered from the deadly strikes which hit an elementary school in southern Iran…
Trump’s war of choice in Iran hands Putin an opportunity
World
March 11, 2026
Trump’s war of choice in Iran hands Putin an opportunity
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows how to find opportunity in crisis, and the metastasizing Iran war is the latest case…
Belgian synagogue damaged in blast considered antisemitic act
World
March 11, 2026
Belgian synagogue damaged in blast considered antisemitic act
Liège, Belgium Reuters — An explosion hit a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liège early on Monday in what…
Iran’s police chief warns potential protesters that forces have “fingers on the trigger”
Middle East
March 11, 2026
Iran’s police chief warns potential protesters that forces have “fingers on the trigger”
Iran’s police chief Ahmad‑Reza Radan has warned Iranians that anyone who takes to the streets to protest “will be treated…
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
World
March 10, 2026
El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate
There are increasing indications El Niño is likely to form and strengthen into potentially a significant event during the next…
Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
Technology
March 10, 2026
Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense and other federal agencies on Monday over the Trump administration’s decision to label…
The US and Israel went to war with Iran, but the UAE is paying the price. Here’s why
Middle East
March 10, 2026
The US and Israel went to war with Iran, but the UAE is paying the price. Here’s why
Iran warned any attack on the country would spark a regional conflict. The United States and Israel either did not…
A Trump-shaped shadow looms over FIFA’s grand plans for the 2026 World Cup
Features/Interviews
March 10, 2026
A Trump-shaped shadow looms over FIFA’s grand plans for the 2026 World Cup
Before the 48 teams were drawn into groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, US President Donald Trump was invited…
Trump administration designates Afghanistan as state sponsor of wrongful detention
Middle East
March 10, 2026
Trump administration designates Afghanistan as state sponsor of wrongful detention
The Trump administration on Monday designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention – a move meant to deter…
This is the biggest oil disruption in history
World
March 10, 2026
This is the biggest oil disruption in history
A historic disruption to the world’s oil production sent crude prices smashing through the $100 barrier Monday for the first…
Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
Middle East
March 10, 2026
Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
Recovering Iran’s remaining highly enriched uranium stockpile believed to be sitting in a storage facility deep underground, an objective the…
Why Trump can’t explain the start — or the endgame — of the war in Iran
World
March 10, 2026
Why Trump can’t explain the start — or the endgame — of the war in Iran
President Donald Trump has spent a lifetime talking himself out of tough spots. But in the war with Iran, his…
‘We can’t take it anymore’: How Trump is pushing Cuba to the brink
World
March 9, 2026
‘We can’t take it anymore’: How Trump is pushing Cuba to the brink
Havana, Cuba — The Cuban man sidled up next to me on the street whispering as if he were sharing…
The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is
Technology
March 9, 2026
The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is
The next wave of tech devices may not have a screen. You might not realize that they’re recording you. And…
Lebanon “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, says prime minister
Middle East
March 9, 2026
Lebanon “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, says prime minister
Lebanon’s government is “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, the country’s prime minister told local media Monday, as Israeli attacks…