Who is Ali Larijani, Iran’s defense chief whom Israel says it has killed?
Middle East
March 17, 2026
Who is Ali Larijani, Iran’s defense chief whom Israel says it has killed?
Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s National Security Council whom Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said was “eliminated” Monday night,…
The war that never ended: Israel seizes moment to finish fight against Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon
Middle East
March 17, 2026
The war that never ended: Israel seizes moment to finish fight against Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon
Tel Aviv — In early January, Israel was quietly finalizing plans for a wide-scale operation along its northern border. More…
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80 percent
World
March 17, 2026
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80 percent
AP — The State Department has slashed by about 80 percent the fee for Americans to formally renounce their US…
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
Features/Interviews
March 17, 2026
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
As US President Donald Trump pressures American allies to contribute naval forces to protect shipping traffic in the Strait of…
Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital. Islamabad denies claim
Middle East
March 17, 2026
Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital. Islamabad denies claim
Kabul, Afghanistan Reuters — At least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on…
Flailing Cuba invites exiles to return, but hurdles remain
World
March 17, 2026
Flailing Cuba invites exiles to return, but hurdles remain
Havana, Cuba — As President Donald Trump rachets up the pressure on Cuba’s communist-run government and threatens a US “takeover”…
“Suffocated and frustrated”: Tehran residents describe life under bombardment
Middle East
March 16, 2026
“Suffocated and frustrated”: Tehran residents describe life under bombardment
Iranians are feeling intense strain from the US and Israeli assault on their country, with some Tehran citizens telling CNN…
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
Features/Interviews
March 16, 2026
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
Two weeks before President Donald Trump is scheduled to hash out critical US-China disputes in Beijing, he has set a…
Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies
World
March 16, 2026
Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies
Every day brings a new complaint — or three — from the Trump administration about the American news media’s coverage…
Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
Technology
March 16, 2026
Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
Meta, the company behind some of the world’s most popular social media platforms, just scooped up a new site –…