| Who Really Has the Cards? Trump, Iran or A.I.?
- A.I. will drastically increase the power of small states and groups in conflict with the great powers.
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:11 +0000
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| India Is Prototyping a Dangerous New Model of Web Censorship
- The Modi administration’s systematic throttling of free speech sets a dangerous precedent for the world.
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:05 +0000
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| Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes
- European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.
Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:27 +0000
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| Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold
- As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency.
Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000
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| Where in the World Is All That Gold Stored?
- As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready to trade in a crisis.
Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000
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| Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss
- Royal watchers in Britain called the visit of King Charles III to America a master class in understated criticism.
Fri, 01 May 2026 02:43:01 +0000
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| Last on King Charles’s U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a ceremonial farewell at the White House before attending a block party in Front Royal, Va.
Fri, 01 May 2026 02:18:43 +0000
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| Nigerian Military Runs a Fulani ‘Concentration Camp,’ Group Says
- Amnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease and starvation have been children.
Fri, 01 May 2026 02:02:25 +0000
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| Takeaways From Hegseth’s Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War
- The secretary was also questioned over civilian deaths, an accusation of antisemitic remarks and women in combat.
Fri, 01 May 2026 01:30:12 +0000
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| Even Mainers Who Love Janet Mills Are Relieved to See Her Leave Race
- Voters who watched Gov. Janet Mills struggle to gain traction in the Democratic Senate primary said they were unsurprised — and in many cases, ready — to see her exit.
Fri, 01 May 2026 01:13:08 +0000
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| FEMA Is Reversing Job Cuts Made Under Kristi Noem
- The agency said staff members who had been let go or placed on administrative leave were now needed to prepare for hurricanes and the World Cup.
Fri, 01 May 2026 01:12:05 +0000
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| Schumer and Platner Talk After Mills Suspends Her Campaign
- The top Senate Democrat and the Maine contender had what was described as a cordial conversation despite Schumer’s backing of his primary opponent.
Fri, 01 May 2026 01:05:21 +0000
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| California Police Can Start Ticketing Driverless Cars
- The Department of Motor Vehicles says it could suspend or revoke permits for Waymo taxis and other driverless cars for continued violations.
Fri, 01 May 2026 00:39:49 +0000
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| Trump’s Plans to Boost Weapons Production Might Not Deliver for Years
- While the defense industry has announced plans to make more munitions, much of that expanded production will not quickly kick in.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:02:31 +0000
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| Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi’s Firing
- In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his most extreme demands, current and former officials say.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:46:32 +0000
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| Here’s What States Might Do After the Voting Rights Decision
- The effect of the Supreme Court’s ruling could be as little as one House seat in Louisiana in 2026, but pressure is building on Tennessee and South Carolina Republicans to act.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:31:28 +0000
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| Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval
- The defense secretary testified on the eve of the 60-day mark of the war, a major statutory deadline for the president to withdraw forces or seek approval from Congress to continue the fight.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:18:25 +0000
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| Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View
- An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:55:18 +0000
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| New Banksy Statue Causes Stir in Central London
- The statue depicts a man marching with a flag that covers his face. It appeared in a section of London near statues of 19th-century British military and colonial figures.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:35:06 +0000
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| House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown
- Republicans were forced to use a special maneuver to steer around opposition in their own party and speed the measure to the floor, relying on Democratic cooperation to push it through.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:21:55 +0000
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