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The Strait of Hormuz pain has been China’s gain, The Asia Group says
July 1, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz pain has been China’s gain, The Asia Group says
China has emerged as the main beneficiary of the Strait of Hormuz closure, according to Washington D.C.-based strategic advisory firm…
Venezuelans scour collapsed buildings by hand while government machinery stands unused
July 1, 2026
Venezuelans scour collapsed buildings by hand while government machinery stands unused
As Venezuelans in La Guaira continued to pick through the rubble of downed buildings yesterday, a government excavator stood immobile…
Trump claims a glorious win streak — but history is keeping score
July 1, 2026
Trump claims a glorious win streak — but history is keeping score
In his State of the Union address in February, President Donald Trump improvised a new riff on one of his…
Dangerous and likely record-setting heat wave to scorch millions July Fourth week
June 30, 2026
Dangerous and likely record-setting heat wave to scorch millions July Fourth week
Millions of Americans across the eastern half of the US are facing a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat that’s likely…
The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives
June 30, 2026
The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives
Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela was broken long before two back-to-back earthquakes ripped the country from its foundations last Wednesday. The effects…
Russia is burning, but don’t expect Putin to blink
June 30, 2026
Russia is burning, but don’t expect Putin to blink
On the streets of Moscow, disgruntled drivers wait patiently for gasoline in a long line of cars and trucks amid…
‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa
June 29, 2026
‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa
For months, anti-migrant rhetoric had been building across South Africa. Then it reached Kaunga Nyirenda’s doorstep. In early June, two…
Delcy Rodríguez’s Venezuela is in such dire straits she can’t afford to reject aid from either friends or foes
June 29, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez’s Venezuela is in such dire straits she can’t afford to reject aid from either friends or foes
Four hours after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela’s northern coast and the capital of Caracas, El Salvador’s President Nayib…
Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32
June 29, 2026
Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32
A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of the…
France reports nearly 1,000 more deaths than usual due to searing heatwave
June 29, 2026
France reports nearly 1,000 more deaths than usual due to searing heatwave
French health authorities announced on Sunday that at least 1,000 more people have died than usual since Wednesday due to…