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Iran’s President Gets Rare Opportunity to Make His Case to the World
22 September 2026Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to speak at the United Nations on Wednesday, giving him a platform to rail against the U.S. and try to sway the world to Iran’s side. -
Saudi Arabia Spent Months Trying to Bypass Hormuz. Now There’s No Way Around It.
22 September 2026With its Red Sea bypass route disrupted by attacks from Yemen and Iraq, the world’s oil kingpin is returning to the waterway it was trying to avoid in the first place. -
Canada to Enshrine Expedited Project Reviews With Legislation
21 September 2026The legislation also attempts to minimize labor disruptions in key trade-focused parts of the economy like railways and ports. -
British Columbia Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Aided Mass School Shooting
21 September 2026The lawsuit alleges that the AI company failed to notify law enforcement and calls out product safety gaps. -
Oil Prices Fall for Fourth Day as Supply Concerns Ease
21 September 2026Improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz and prospects for renewed diplomacy over the Iran conflict eased immediate supply concerns. -
U.S. Proposes $5 Billion to Kickstart Fund to Rebuild Gulf Energy Sites
21 September 2026The proposal is under discussion with several Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. -
Why Helicopter Parents in China Buy Watches, Not Phones, for Their Kids
21 September 2026Children’s smartwatches are hugely popular in China for preteens, with some models offering advanced location tracking -
Germany’s Merz Pledges to Stay On Despite ‘Disastrous’ Election Result
21 September 2026The German chancellor pledged to forge ahead with an unpopular economic overhaul despite his collapsing popularity and a string of electoral routs. -
How Harley-Davidson, an American Icon, Became a Tariff Punching Bag
21 September 2026The U.S. motorcycle maker’s politically sensitive profile keeps it on the tariff payback list. -
The Backroom Meetings in Miami Where Cuba’s Future Is Being Plotted
21 September 2026Cuban-Americans are drafting detailed plans fueled by Trump’s promises—even as the regime hangs on. -
A Shortage of Oil Tankers Is Threatening to Keep Gas Prices High
21 September 2026Record shipping rates through the Strait of Hormuz could offset falling crude prices. -
Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court
20 September 2026The U.S. administration is preparing sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system. -
How AI Is Reshaping Election Campaigns in Israel
20 September 2026Lawmakers are hiring AI advisers, working to influence chatbot results and churning out AI-generated ads faster than regulators can keep up. -
Refineries Are Now the Main Chokepoint for Global Energy Supplies
20 September 2026The Iran and Ukraine wars have exposed the world’s reliance on the Middle East and Russia for diesel. -
Inside Machado’s Plan to Return to Venezuela and Revive Its Democracy
19 September 2026The Nobel laureate is planning her comeback from exile in Panama, setting up a clash with the U.S.-backed interim government. -
Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Making U.S. Less Alluring for Tokyo Investors
18 September 2026The yen weakened as two members of the bank’s board suggested future rate rises might come more slowly than anticipated. -
Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister Can Serve Rest of 1MDB Sentence Under House Arrest
18 September 2026The royal pardon for Najib Razak marks the latest chapter in one of the largest financial crimes of the century. -
North Korea Sends Women to Russian Factories in Line of Ukrainian Fire
18 September 2026Kim Jong Un has deployed factory crews into an expanding war zone to bolster ties with President Vladimir Putin. -
China’s Economic Troubles Reach the Mushroom Hunters of Shangri-La
12 September 2026High in the Himalayas, cutthroat competition is squeezing the Tibetans who scour the hills several weeks a year for a prized delicacy. -
On Okinawa, U.S. Bases Are Becoming Yesterday’s Battle
11 September 2026Many islanders are resigned to an American presence and are wary of China, as Japan shifts toward stronger defense.