Israel and Hezbollah traded fire as militant group rejected ceasefire. Where things stand
Middle East
June 5, 2026
Israel and Hezbollah traded fire as militant group rejected ceasefire. Where things stand
US President Donald Trump said “progress has been made” in ending the fighting in Lebanon. Iran-backed Hezbollah “called us and…
China’s Xi Jinping to make rare trip to North Korea next week
World
June 5, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping to make rare trip to North Korea next week
Hong Kong — Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for a rare visit just weeks after the Chinese…
The $9 billion issue at the heart of US-Cuba tensions
World
June 5, 2026
The $9 billion issue at the heart of US-Cuba tensions
Despite his title, the president of the National Association of Sugar Mill Owners of Cuba has never been to Cuba.…
Iran says it’s looking to impose service fees, not tolls, in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
June 5, 2026
Iran says it’s looking to impose service fees, not tolls, in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it will seek to impose service fees for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for ensuring…
In latest written statement, Iran’s supreme leader calls for national unity amid war
Middle East
June 4, 2026
In latest written statement, Iran’s supreme leader calls for national unity amid war
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei purportedly called on Iranians to face the war with the United States and Israel with…
Could this ceasefire in Lebanon succeed where the earlier agreements failed?
Middle East
June 4, 2026
Could this ceasefire in Lebanon succeed where the earlier agreements failed?
Israel and Lebanon reached another ceasefire agreement on Wednesday meant to end years of conflict and potentially reach a broader…
People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help
Technology
June 4, 2026
People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help
New York — People have been seeking out health information online since the dawn of the internet. And now, tens of…
Zohran Mamdani’s capitalist plan to fix the housing crisis
World
June 4, 2026
Zohran Mamdani’s capitalist plan to fix the housing crisis
New York — Real estate developers spent millions to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming New York City’s mayor, claiming his policies…
Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up
World
June 4, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up
Kim Jong Un inspected a new plant that makes weapons-grade nuclear material on Wednesday and said Pyongyang plans to “beef…
Islamic Republic commemorates its founder and calls for revenge against the US
Middle East
June 4, 2026
Islamic Republic commemorates its founder and calls for revenge against the US
Thousands of mostly religious conservatives have gathered at the Imam Khomeini shrine in the south of Tehran on Thursday morning…