At least 28 children killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan
World
October 15, 2026
At least 28 children killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan — Twenty-eight children and a teacher were killed and dozens injured when the roof of a school in northern…
Two cargo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks in run-up to midterms
Middle East
October 15, 2026
Two cargo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks in run-up to midterms
Two cargo ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being struck by unknown…
Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, as frustration with Trump mounts
World
October 15, 2026
Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, as frustration with Trump mounts
Ukraine will resume strikes on Russia’s oil refineries President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times in a fiery interview where…
Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say
Middle East
October 15, 2026
Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say
The US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target…
How the Iran war could make Trump an accidental climate president
Middle East
October 14, 2026
How the Iran war could make Trump an accidental climate president
The Iran war was supposed to be a short, sharp strike that brought down the regime within a few weeks.…
Trump turns to the politics of fear as GOP hopes darken
World
October 14, 2026
Trump turns to the politics of fear as GOP hopes darken
It’s getting ugly out there. The worse GOP midterm prospects look, the darker the rhetoric from top Republicans becomes as…
Ukraine says SpaceX restricted Starlink services, disrupting military operations as Russian attacks continue
World
October 14, 2026
Ukraine says SpaceX restricted Starlink services, disrupting military operations as Russian attacks continue
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities say SpaceX has restricted Starlink internet services, disrupting military logistics and operations amid an escalating dispute…
Character.ai files for bankruptcy following lawsuits alleging ties to teen suicides
Technology
October 14, 2026
Character.ai files for bankruptcy following lawsuits alleging ties to teen suicides
New York — Artificial intelligence chat startup Character.ai— which has faced a wave of claims that its app contributed to mental…
Why billions spent on defense haven’t shielded Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Middle East
October 14, 2026
Why billions spent on defense haven’t shielded Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia spends tens of billions of dollars on defense every year, but is struggling to protect key assets such…
Headquarters of Saudi Aramco hit as Houthis and Riyadh trade strikes
Middle East
October 14, 2026
Headquarters of Saudi Aramco hit as Houthis and Riyadh trade strikes
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis traded fresh strikes on energy infrastructure, with the Iran-backed group again targeting the Saudi capital…