The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’
Middle East
June 27, 2026
The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’
Abu Dhabi, UAE — “If any vessel attempts to transit in the Strait without our permission…or outside of the designated route,…
NATO chief declines to comment on Iran having ballistic missiles
Middle East
June 27, 2026
NATO chief declines to comment on Iran having ballistic missiles
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declined to say if he agreed with President Donald Trump that Iran should have ballistic…
Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Crimea placed under state of emergency as Ukraine steps up pressure on Putin
World
June 27, 2026
Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Crimea placed under state of emergency as Ukraine steps up pressure on Putin
Russian-installed authorities declared a state of emergency in Crimea on Friday, as repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula lead…
Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative
World
June 27, 2026
Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative
Two new pieces of economic data, one released Thursday and one released Friday, blew another hole in President Donald Trump’s…
US strikes Iranian targets in response to attack on cargo ship
Middle East
June 27, 2026
US strikes Iranian targets in response to attack on cargo ship
The US military conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s…
White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release
Technology
June 26, 2026
White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release
The White House has requested OpenAI limit the release of its upcoming GPT 5.6 model to a small number of…
Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance
Middle East
June 26, 2026
Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance
For more than a week, America’s top diplomat was conspicuously quiet about something that would have seemed very much in…
A last-second goal ends the World Cup honeymoon for Mauricio Pochettino and the USA. Now the real work begins
World
June 26, 2026
A last-second goal ends the World Cup honeymoon for Mauricio Pochettino and the USA. Now the real work begins
Inglewood, California — Mauricio Pochettino said he was happy. He said it in English, he said it in his native Spanish.…
One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?
Middle East
June 26, 2026
One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?
The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war. That is, in itself,…
Trump will present the World Cup trophy. It could be VERY awkward
World
June 26, 2026
Trump will present the World Cup trophy. It could be VERY awkward
No matter who is in the final World Cup match, there could be some awkwardness in New Jersey on July…