US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks
Middle East
September 6, 2026
US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks
The United States military said Saturday its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
World
September 6, 2026
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub…
Trump’s ‘Catch-Me-If-You-Can’ presidency keeps finding ways around the law
World
September 6, 2026
Trump’s ‘Catch-Me-If-You-Can’ presidency keeps finding ways around the law
A plain reading of the law about presidents on coins says the face of a living president should not be…
24 hours that show how preoccupied Trump is
World
September 5, 2026
24 hours that show how preoccupied Trump is
It can be difficult to decide which Roman metaphor more aptly captures President Donald Trump’s posture these days. Is it…
US oil deal promises a flood of investment in Venezuela. When will its people feel the benefits?
World
September 5, 2026
US oil deal promises a flood of investment in Venezuela. When will its people feel the benefits?
The enormous investments that the US and Venezuela have promised from their new oil production deal have brought cautious optimism…
Nvidia inks $13 billion deal to buy the AI startup that was hacked by OpenAI
Technology
September 5, 2026
Nvidia inks $13 billion deal to buy the AI startup that was hacked by OpenAI
New York — Nvidia announced on Thursday that it will buy artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, a massive…
Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips
Middle East
September 5, 2026
Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week instructed diplomats around the world to tell their host countries they must…
The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it
Middle East
September 5, 2026
The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it
The monthlong lull in fighting between Iran and the United States ended this week with a renewed exchange of fire,…
Russia strikes Ukraine Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv
World
September 5, 2026
Russia strikes Ukraine Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv
A Russian drone struck the Kyiv headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service, the SBU, on Friday, in a rare direct hit…
Trump to take Qatari jet on another overseas trip despite questions about its security
World
September 5, 2026
Trump to take Qatari jet on another overseas trip despite questions about its security
President Donald Trump is planning to take the Qatari-gifted jet used as Air Force One when he travels to Ireland…