Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price
World
August 9, 2026
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price
The front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are largely stagnant. But in the skies, the war is ratcheting up.…
Where things stand on the Strait of Hormuz and the day’s other top stories
Middle East
August 9, 2026
Where things stand on the Strait of Hormuz and the day’s other top stories
Iran and Oman have both given positive signals today that an agreement on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz could…
How Yemen factors into wider conflict in the Middle East
Middle East
August 9, 2026
How Yemen factors into wider conflict in the Middle East
Yemeni troops conducted a military operation targeting Iran-backed Huthi militants on Saturday. A spokesperson for the country’s armed forces condemned…
Trump has squandered Republicans’ typical advantages in 2 key areas
World
August 9, 2026
Trump has squandered Republicans’ typical advantages in 2 key areas
President Donald Trump’s political stature is so poor right now that he has squandered the Republican Party’s advantage on two…
Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in
Features/Interviews
August 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in
Saudi Arabia has drawn two of the Muslim world’s most formidable military powers into its defense as the Iran war…
Trump dismisses climate change. But he can’t deny that wildfires are going to get worse
World
August 8, 2026
Trump dismisses climate change. But he can’t deny that wildfires are going to get worse
Destructive wildfires are part of life in much of the US now, as Americans adapt to the warming planet and…
Iran displays wreckage of downed US and Israeli aircraft
Middle East
August 8, 2026
Iran displays wreckage of downed US and Israeli aircraft
Iran is showing off some of the US and Israeli aircraft it has brought down during the almost six-month war…
Godfather of AI: Brace for more rogue AIs
Technology
August 8, 2026
Godfather of AI: Brace for more rogue AIs
The smarter artificial intelligence gets, the harder it will be for humanity to control it, according to Geoffrey Hinton, the…
US-backed democracy talks start in Venezuela without Nobel laureate Machado
World
August 8, 2026
US-backed democracy talks start in Venezuela without Nobel laureate Machado
The Venezuelan government met with opposition figures in Caracas on Thursday after days of delay, marking the start of US-backed…
US intel assesses Putin could launch attack aimed at testing NATO unity
World
August 8, 2026
US intel assesses Putin could launch attack aimed at testing NATO unity
Recent US intelligence assessments indicate Russian President Vladimir Putin could try to test NATO’s resolve by launching a limited attack…