Trapped and cut off: Palestinian families under settler siege in the West Bank
Middle East
August 16, 2026
Trapped and cut off: Palestinian families under settler siege in the West Bank
Qusra, West Bank — Loui Ridi began building a home in his native town of Qusra, in the occupied West Bank,…
European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent
Environment
August 16, 2026
European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent
AP — Firefighters across France and in central England struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat…
At least 72 dead, including 18 children, in Zimbabwe ferry disaster
World
August 16, 2026
At least 72 dead, including 18 children, in Zimbabwe ferry disaster
Harare, Zimbabwe AP — Eighteen children were among more than 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba…
Israeli military says senior Hezbollah commander killed in strike on southern Lebanon
Middle East
August 16, 2026
Israeli military says senior Hezbollah commander killed in strike on southern Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Sunday it killed a senior Hezbollah commander, a day after it launched deadly strikes in…
JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran
Middle East
August 16, 2026
JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran
One of the Trump administration’s biggest problems in extracting itself from the Iran war is the list of very absolutist…
All-powerful Trump tells America, ‘Nothing bad can happen’
World
August 16, 2026
All-powerful Trump tells America, ‘Nothing bad can happen’
Just one of the wild actions and comments on Donald Trump’s manic Monday would rank among the most notorious things…
Google’s Android chief lays out his vision for how AI will change our smartphones
Technology
August 15, 2026
Google’s Android chief lays out his vision for how AI will change our smartphones
What if you didn’t have to dig through your inbox to schedule a follow-up doctor’s appointment or type on a…
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains at a fraction of pre-war levels
Middle East
August 15, 2026
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains at a fraction of pre-war levels
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was 17 percent of the pre-conflict average in the past seven days, according…
Nine killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as Huthi attacks continue in Yemen. Catch up here
Middle East
August 15, 2026
Nine killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as Huthi attacks continue in Yemen. Catch up here
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would “never apologize” for taking military action against Iran, arguing that higher…
Republicans worry their chances of keeping Congress are slipping away. Inside the Trump campaign plan to change that
World
August 15, 2026
Republicans worry their chances of keeping Congress are slipping away. Inside the Trump campaign plan to change that
President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to pour millions of dollars from his personal PAC toward boosting…