Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?
Technology
March 31, 2026
Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?
Hong Kong/New York — President Donald Trump arrived in the Middle East last spring, making deals that would vault the Gulf…
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
Features/Interviews
March 31, 2026
The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Huthis could slam it shut
London — The world, hungry for oil, got a modest reprieve earlier this month when Saudi Arabia began diverting millions of…
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Israel reiterates plan to control parts of Lebanon after war, invokes Gaza strategy
Israel’s defense minister reiterated plans to keep control of parts of southern Lebanon after the current operation there ends, saying…
King Charles will visit Trump next month, palace confirms
World
March 31, 2026
King Charles will visit Trump next month, palace confirms
King Charles’ first state visit to the United States will go ahead next month despite calls for the trip to…
Dozens killed as gang attacks ravage western Haiti ahead of international force’s arrival
World
March 31, 2026
Dozens killed as gang attacks ravage western Haiti ahead of international force’s arrival
Dozens of people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes after armed gangs ravaged Haiti’s major agricultural…
No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits
World
March 31, 2026
No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits
A narrative that churchgoing in the UK had been undergoing a remarkable recovery, fueled by a growing sense of spirituality…
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
Middle East
March 31, 2026
Universities become new frontline as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates
Iranian universities and scientific research centers have come under a series of attacks in recent days, raising concerns that academic…
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
Features/Interviews
March 31, 2026
Why the nation trying to broker US-Iran peace talks risks being drawn into the conflict
Islamabad, Pakistan — In the month since the US and Israel began their aerial bombing campaign of Iran, thousands of people…
Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi
Technology
March 30, 2026
Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi
An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in…
Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached
Middle East
March 30, 2026
Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached
President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of…