IEA chief warns energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
World
March 23, 2026
IEA chief warns energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency’s executive director, has said the energy crisis is “very severe” and that the global…
Russian forces begin offensive in Ukraine as Zelensky worries about impact of Iran conflict
World
March 23, 2026
Russian forces begin offensive in Ukraine as Zelensky worries about impact of Iran conflict
Russian forces have begun a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, including the use of dozens of tanks and armored vehicles,…
More than 80,000 civilian units in Iran damaged since war began, Iranian media says
Middle East
March 23, 2026
More than 80,000 civilian units in Iran damaged since war began, Iranian media says
Strikes across Iran have damaged more than 80,000 civilian units, including medical centers, schools and ambulances, Iran’s Red Crescent Society…
Trump’s new red line could set the Iran war on a fateful course
Features/Interviews
March 23, 2026
Trump’s new red line could set the Iran war on a fateful course
On Friday, President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” his war with Iran. But a day later, he…
Internet outages disrupt daily life in Russia, fueling fears of a digital crackdown
World
March 22, 2026
Internet outages disrupt daily life in Russia, fueling fears of a digital crackdown
Replying to a friend’s message, ordering a pizza or hailing a ride on your handheld device may seem like simple…
The White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI
Technology
March 22, 2026
The White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI
The White House on Friday released its long-awaited national artificial intelligence legislative framework, a move to prevent states from enacting…
From Minneapolis to Iran, Trump’s strategy is coercion, not persuasion
Features/Interviews
March 22, 2026
From Minneapolis to Iran, Trump’s strategy is coercion, not persuasion
Wars of choice, at home and abroad, have become the defining feature of President Donald Trump’s tumultuous second term. From…
Israel orders expanded strikes in southern Lebanon, targeting homes and bridges over strategic river
Middle East
March 22, 2026
Israel orders expanded strikes in southern Lebanon, targeting homes and bridges over strategic river
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have ordered the military to speed up the…
Why a delayed Xi-Trump summit could give China a stronger hand
World
March 22, 2026
Why a delayed Xi-Trump summit could give China a stronger hand
Hong Kong — US President Donald Trump’s request to delay a high-stakes summit with China’s leader Xi Jinping could work…
Trump aims to end the revolution that Fidel Castro started. Can the US and Cuba strike a deal?
World
March 22, 2026
Trump aims to end the revolution that Fidel Castro started. Can the US and Cuba strike a deal?
Havana — Donald Trump wants us to believe that a deal with Cuba is close at hand. After this past…