Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks
World
September 27, 2026
Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks
President Donald Trump on Saturday declined to say whether he agreed to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles to fend…
War has returned to Ethiopia’s Tigray — and former enemies are now fighting together. What changed?
World
September 26, 2026
War has returned to Ethiopia’s Tigray — and former enemies are now fighting together. What changed?
Nearly four years ago, a peace deal ended the brutal war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, one of the deadliest…
A good week for Iran at the UN – but latest offer to the US appears a non-starter
Middle East
September 26, 2026
A good week for Iran at the UN – but latest offer to the US appears a non-starter
Seven months after escaping with his life from a US-coordinated Israeli airstrike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s…
Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid widespread flooding
World
September 26, 2026
Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid widespread flooding
Bangkok Reuters — Bangkok’s governor on Saturday declared Thailand’s capital city a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain led to widespread flooding,…
The US wants the world to pick a side on AI. But for many countries, China’s pitch may be more compelling
Technology
September 26, 2026
The US wants the world to pick a side on AI. But for many countries, China’s pitch may be more compelling
Hong Kong — The rapid advances of Chinese artificial intelligence over the past year seem to have alerted Washington to the…
We aren’t trying to kill Trump, Iran’s president insists to reporters at New York hotel
Middle East
September 26, 2026
We aren’t trying to kill Trump, Iran’s president insists to reporters at New York hotel
New York — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s media appearances in Iran are tightly controlled affairs. But on Thursday he sat down…
From hiding in bomb shelters to visiting New York, Iran’s leaders seize the opportunity
Middle East
September 26, 2026
From hiding in bomb shelters to visiting New York, Iran’s leaders seize the opportunity
Seven months after escaping with his life from a US-coordinated Israeli airstrike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s…
Why Russia is sending dead princes and saints into battle
World
September 26, 2026
Why Russia is sending dead princes and saints into battle
As Russian troops on the front lines of eastern Ukraine are digging in for another winter, they are receiving an…
The Trump-Xi meeting was heavy on pomp, light on substance. China is just fine with that
World
September 26, 2026
The Trump-Xi meeting was heavy on pomp, light on substance. China is just fine with that
Four months after their last meeting, President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping traded niceties during the Chinese leader’s first visit…
The 2028 presidential race is already here — and it’s early
Features/Interviews
September 24, 2026
The 2028 presidential race is already here — and it’s early
Summer’s swampy heat released its grip on Washington Tuesday as if someone had flipped a switch. Fall is not the…