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China Scoops Up Data That Could Aid Its Forces in Waters Around Taiwan
30 October 2026A flurry of Chinese ships were recently sent to map the seabed in research that Taiwan says aids “battlespace preparation.” -
Oil Prices Rise as Middle East, Ukraine-Russia Conflict Fuel Supply Worries
30 October 2026Oil prices rose with the market on edge about possible military escalation in the Middle East, while an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi claims of more attacks on Saudi refineries and a Ukrainian strike on a Russian refinery fed supply concerns. -
Canada Deems Vancouver Port Expansion a National Priority in Bid to Diversify Trade
30 October 2026Canada argues that the proposed expansion at the nation’s busiest port is necessary for the country to meet its goal of doubling non-U.S. exports by 2035. -
Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Refinery, Ending Pause and Defying Trump
30 October 2026The first strike on a Russian oil refinery in two weeks comes after Russian attacks killed 27 civilians on Thursday. -
These Trucks Haul 90 Tons of Coal on Battery Power—and Drive Themselves
30 October 2026Autonomous vehicles have been taking a bigger role at mines worldwide for years. Now, many of them are going electric, especially in China. -
Chinese Executive Close to Nvidia CEO Suspected of Giving China Information
30 October 2026Investigators believed the woman, Alice Huang, was recruited based on her relationship with Jensen Huang. -
Inside the U.S. Military’s Open-Ended Mission to Keep Gulf Oil Flowing
30 October 2026The near-daily missions to protect ships have allowed the U.S. to hold the line in a conflict that has dragged on since February and threatened access to the world’s oil supplies. -
The Troubled History of Russia’s Antiplague Institute
30 October 2026The Siberian lab where a biologist recently died of a mysterious pneumonia has been cited multiple times for safety violations. -
Ukraine Pauses Strikes on Russian Refineries After Pressure From U.S.
29 October 2026Kyiv has temporarily halted one of its most effective operations against Moscow after complaints from President Trump. -
Machado’s Return Offers a Preview of Venezuela’s Next Election—Whenever It Comes
29 October 2026Interim President Rodríguez and opposition leader Machado laid out competing visions, sounding the opening gun of a power struggle. -
Why Does Spain Keep Having Deadly Rail Accidents?
29 October 2026With elections around the corner, rail safety has become a campaign issue in the wake of Wednesday’s deadly crash. -
Top Military Admiral Briefs Trump on Iran Options
29 October 2026A White House meeting included a rare in-person briefing by Adm. Brad Cooper, as the U.S. weighs new combat operations. -
Oil Prices Ease as U.S. Seeks to Renew Diplomacy With Iran
29 October 2026Oil prices fell as traders assessed fresh U.S. efforts to revive peace negotiations with Iran, while persistent Middle East supply risks and the possibility of renewed military escalation limited losses. -
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Leftist Leader Who Paved Mexico’s Path to Democracy, Dies at 92
29 October 2026His disputed 1988 presidential bid challenged the PRI’s decades-long grip on power and helped open Mexico’s political system to competition. -
Cleveland-Cliffs to Retain Stelco Amid Jobs Dispute With Canadian Government
29 October 2026Cleveland-Cliffs is ruling out selling Stelco until the business improves production and 175 laid-off workers return to their jobs, an effort Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said hinges on Canadians buying the company’s steel products. -
Israel’s Arabs Emerge as Key Political Powerhouse
29 October 2026Arab parties won one in six seats, emerging as potential kingmakers amid Netanyahu’s fraud allegations. -
As Missile Stockpiles Dwindle and China Looms, U.S. Turns to Japan for Production
29 October 2026Tokyo and Washington agreed to establish a facility in Japan to assemble key air-to-air missiles. -
U.S. Expels Cuban Diplomat After Extraordinary U.N. Verbal Clash
29 October 2026The move came after a shouting match between U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and the Cuban foreign minister. -
The U.S. Shipbuilding Revival Is Taking Lessons Halfway Around the World
25 October 2026South Korea’s Hanwha is a key player in President Trump’s push to revive an American industry that has ceded ground to China. -
Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Trip to China, Crosses New Bridge
25 October 2026Ties are warming between Beijing and Pyongyang, though Chinese leader Xi Jinping didn’t attend the get-together.