Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices
World
September 14, 2026
Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices
President Donald Trump wants to reverse the decades-long decline in the number of US refineries in operation, which he believes…
Iran-Gulf talks without US participation on reopening the Strait of Hormuz postponed, Omani official says
Middle East
September 14, 2026
Iran-Gulf talks without US participation on reopening the Strait of Hormuz postponed, Omani official says
Gulf diplomats and Iranian officials were set to meet Monday to discuss an Omani plan for reopening the Strait of…
Opposition set to halt Sweden’s slide to right
World
September 14, 2026
Opposition set to halt Sweden’s slide to right
Reuters — Sweden’s center-left opposition on Monday looked set to form the next government as preliminary election results projected a narrow…
Why Democrats’ blue wave might not be as big as expected
World
September 14, 2026
Why Democrats’ blue wave might not be as big as expected
The 2026 election will be decided where the wave meets the wall. Signs are accumulating that the blue wave of…
Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story
Middle East
September 14, 2026
Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story
The American airman rescued from Iran after his aircraft was shot down in April shared for the first time details…
Trump tells Zelensky to stop targeting Russian refiners as diesel soars amid Iran war
World
September 14, 2026
Trump tells Zelensky to stop targeting Russian refiners as diesel soars amid Iran war
US President Donald Trump urged his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to stop targeting Russia’s diesel fuel in aerial attacks, claiming…
Ex-CIA boss was at Ukrainian station when Russian drone struck train
World
September 14, 2026
Ex-CIA boss was at Ukrainian station when Russian drone struck train
Former US CIA director David Petraeus was at a Ukrainian train station at the very moment a Russian drone struck…
Why Saudi Arabia has few options in its conflict with the Huthis
Middle East
September 14, 2026
Why Saudi Arabia has few options in its conflict with the Huthis
The Iran-backed Huthis’ swift advance in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia have left the Gulf Arab kingdom with few…
Anthropic CEO calls for ‘pacing the frontier’ of AI race amid safety concerns
Technology
September 13, 2026
Anthropic CEO calls for ‘pacing the frontier’ of AI race amid safety concerns
The race to develop artificial intelligence is in dire need of a slowdown, Anthropic’s chief executive said in an essay…
Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
September 13, 2026
Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media has claimed an Iranian commercial vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz late Saturday, killing one…