The disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds
World
December 21, 2025
The disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds
Ace Aguirre was just two bites into his oatmeal on the morning of November 4 when he noticed something strange:…
Rubio calls ‘status quo’ with Venezuela ‘intolerable’ as Trump admin sanctions Maduro family members
World
December 21, 2025
Rubio calls ‘status quo’ with Venezuela ‘intolerable’ as Trump admin sanctions Maduro family members
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio decried the “status quo” with the Maduro government as “intolerable” as the Trump administration…
Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers
World
December 21, 2025
Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers
The Justice Department’s partial release of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein on Friday marked a moment of triumph for…
US conducts strikes in Syria in response to attack that killed two American soldiers
Middle East
December 20, 2025
US conducts strikes in Syria in response to attack that killed two American soldiers
The US struck multiple targets in Syria on Friday that the US military tied to ISIS as retaliation for the…
The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout
Technology
December 20, 2025
The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout
New York — There’s a giant question hanging over the tech industry: How long will its massive investments in AI…
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
World
December 20, 2025
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting…
Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it
World
December 20, 2025
Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it
The White House is heading into a critical midterm year beset by economic challenges, as it tries to manage stubbornly…
Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza
Middle East
December 20, 2025
Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza
When Sheikh Mohammed Abu Mustafa stepped out of his mosque in southern Gaza after leading afternoon prayers in early November,…
Gaza no longer in famine, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire
Middle East
December 20, 2025
Gaza no longer in famine, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire
There is no longer famine in Gaza, a United Nations-backed hunger monitor announced on Friday, after an influx of humanitarian…
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
World
December 20, 2025
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit – due in…