Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations
World
September 23, 2026
Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations
President Donald Trump made multiple false claims in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, though he…
A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor
World
September 23, 2026
A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor
Beijing — When Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Washington this week, he will be sitting down with President Donald Trump in…
The Palestinian Authority has been banned from entering the US again. Here’s more about it
Middle East
September 22, 2026
The Palestinian Authority has been banned from entering the US again. Here’s more about it
The US has, for a second consecutive year, banned officials from the Palestinian Authority (PA) from entering the country for…
‘Turn the cameras off:’ London’s growing privacy pushback against smart glasses
Technology
September 22, 2026
‘Turn the cameras off:’ London’s growing privacy pushback against smart glasses
London/New York — The bars, theaters and restaurants dotting central London may not seem like a conflict zone. But many venue…
As US steers clear of Yemen fight, the Iran-backed Huthis launch next phase of campaign
Middle East
September 22, 2026
As US steers clear of Yemen fight, the Iran-backed Huthis launch next phase of campaign
In the last month, Iran-backed Huthi militants in Yemen have joined the Middle East conflict in dramatic fashion — capturing…
Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll
World
September 22, 2026
Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll
Americans’ opposition to the war in Iran has hardened, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with almost…
Russia’s parliamentary election results were predictable but what comes next matters
World
September 22, 2026
Russia’s parliamentary election results were predictable but what comes next matters
The result of Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary election was never in serious doubt: a resounding win for the ruling United…
Iran to attend UN assembly in New York — even as peace with US remains elusive
Middle East
September 22, 2026
Iran to attend UN assembly in New York — even as peace with US remains elusive
A slimmed-down Iranian delegation is arriving in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly, as President Donald…
Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection
Middle East
September 22, 2026
Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection
US President Donald Trump’s Gulf Arab allies will meet him in New York on Tuesday as he weighs whether to…
It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos
World
September 22, 2026
It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos
The world feels like it’s spinning out of control. The planet’s two major wars, in Iran and Ukraine, are no…