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The Reply-All Email After Oct. 7 That Tore a Business Apart
05 October 2026The Israel-Gaza conflict remains a third rail in workplaces and beyond. At a Dallas therapy practice, it divided in-laws and escalated into firings and lawsuits. -
Saudi-Backed Forces Launch Fight to Free Bab al-Mandeb From Houthis
05 October 2026The operation aims to take back the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, which Iran-backed rebels have used to disrupt tanker traffic. -
Threat of Iranian Drone Attack Prompted U.S. to Pull Bombers From U.K. Base
05 October 2026The planned attack was part of a broader Iranian plot to target the aircraft and kill American pilots at RAF Fairford, officials said. -
Germany and France Are Proposing a New Weapon to Counter Flood of Chinese Goods
05 October 2026The countries, ahead of an EU leaders’ summit next week, are recommending lowering the bar for blocking Chinese products. -
In China, Battle Is Raging for the Soul of Tibet
05 October 2026On the edge of the Himalayas, a tourist boomtown sells Chinese visitors a commoditized, politically palatable version of Tibetan culture. -
Russia Probes Death of Woman Who Worked at Antiplague Institute
05 October 2026The Kremlin has sought to play down the death of the worker who contracted ”pneumonia of an unknown cause.” -
FBI Arrests Alleged Chinese Agent Accused of Spying on Son of Taiwan Leader
05 October 2026The alleged foreign agent was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport before she could board a flight to Shanghai. -
Spanish Leader Calls for Elections, Riding Wave of Anger Over Housing Costs
05 October 2026Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is gambling that outrage over soaring rents will help his socialist party secure a majority. -
Shippers Are Offering Sailors Up to $25,000 a Trip to Sneak Oil Out of the Gulf
05 October 2026More tankers are getting through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats in a burgeoning system of risky shuttle runs that cost up to $40 million. -
Afternoon Wake-ups and 1 a.m. Dinners: How F1 Drivers Beat Jet Lag
05 October 2026To stay sharp at the Singapore Grand Prix, drivers live in a nocturnal bubble. The big hurdles are social acceptability and sunlight. -
Hormuz Gridlock Risks Global Food Crisis, International Chamber of Commerce Chief Says
05 October 2026Focus has been on the resulting rise in oil prices, but it is potential food shortages the world should be paying attention to, ICC secretary-general John Denton said. -
Flávio Bolsonaro Surges Past Lula, Setting Up a Bitter Brazil Election Runoff
05 October 2026The eldest son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro finished first, leaving the leftist incumbent with an uphill fight ahead of an Oct. 25 runoff. -
Multiple Security Failures Allowed FlyDubai Pilot Into Cockpit
05 October 2026Authorities in three countries missed opportunities across the board; “there wasn’t proper vetting.” -
Japan Protests After U.S. Marine Accused of Murder
04 October 2026The killing risks rekindling tensions over the presence of the U.S. military on the Japanese island. -
Lula Is the Brazilian Left’s Last Hope—And Its Biggest Problem
04 October 2026The 80-year-old president has crowded out successors. If he loses a re-election bid, it could shut his party out of power for years. -
FlyDubai Attacker Used ‘Crash Ax,’ a Common Fixture on Many Jets
03 October 2026The ax required by regulators is intended for emergencies but puts a weapon in reach for attackers. -
The Latest Battlefield Essential for U.S. Soldiers: Smartphones
03 October 2026An exercise in Indonesia offered a preview of the military’s high-tech future—and the kinks that still need ironing out. -
U.A.E., Netanyahu Say FlyDubai Attack Was Terrorism
02 October 2026The comments are a clear indication that investigators view the incident as an ideologically motivated act. -
How a Trump-Backed Team Got a Pro-MAGA Businessman Out of a Myanmar Prison
01 October 2026The effort to free Adam Castillo offers new insight into how the Trump administration pursues the goal of freeing Americans detained abroad. -
Carney Puts Oil Pipeline at Center of Bid to Keep Alberta in Canada
01 October 2026The Canadian prime minister designated a proposed oil pipeline to the Pacific coast a “project of national interest,” a move that speeds its regulatory approval process.