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Facing ‘grave and complex landscape,’ China sets lowest economic growth target in decades
World
March 5, 2026
Facing ‘grave and complex landscape,’ China sets lowest economic growth target in decades
Beijing/Hong Kong — China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5…
They fought in Iraq. Now they’re the Democrats’ loudest voices against the war in Iran.
Features/Interviews
March 5, 2026
They fought in Iraq. Now they’re the Democrats’ loudest voices against the war in Iran.
Rep. Eugene Vindman is among a generation of young Democrats who ran for Congress, in part, because of their experience…
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Middle East
March 5, 2026
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a…
Apple announces its cheapest-ever new MacBook
Technology
March 5, 2026
Apple announces its cheapest-ever new MacBook
New York — Apple on Wednesday launched the MacBook Neo, the company’s cheapest-ever new model. The MacBook Neo is the…
Exclusive: Iranian bombers were ‘two minutes’ from striking US air base before Qatari planes shot them down
Middle East
March 5, 2026
Exclusive: Iranian bombers were ‘two minutes’ from striking US air base before Qatari planes shot them down
Iranian bombers came within minutes of striking the largest military base housing US troops in the Middle East before Qatari…
China was already a wind energy superpower. Now it’s testing giant airborne turbines
World
March 5, 2026
China was already a wind energy superpower. Now it’s testing giant airborne turbines
Wind energy is taking off all over again. This time, literally. In China, a multi-institute research and development project has…
New wave of explosions heard in Tehran
Middle East
March 5, 2026
New wave of explosions heard in Tehran
Explosions rocked Tehran again this morning leaving more residents unsure whether to leave or stay put, a man who fled…
Why doesn’t Congress declare war anymore?
Features/Interviews
March 5, 2026
Why doesn’t Congress declare war anymore?
It is obviously “war” when two countries attack a third, kill its leader and try to destroy its military, as…
Why Zohran Mamdani denounced the US-Israeli strikes on Iran
World
March 4, 2026
Why Zohran Mamdani denounced the US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Shortly after President Donald Trump announced that the US and Israel had carried out military strikes in Iran, New York…
Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal
Technology
March 4, 2026
Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal
Messages written in chalk covered the sidewalk outside OpenAI’s San Francisco offices Monday morning: “Where are your redlines?” “You must…
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
Middle East
March 4, 2026
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
Washington and Erbil, Iraq — The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular…
When Russia invaded Ukraine, gas went to $5 a gallon. Is this time different?
Features/Interviews
March 4, 2026
When Russia invaded Ukraine, gas went to $5 a gallon. Is this time different?
Four years ago, Russia attacked Ukraine, and oil shot up 50 percent in a matter of weeks, north of $100…
US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador
World
March 4, 2026
US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador
The US military began conducting operations with Ecuador targeting “designated terrorist organizations” in the Latin American country, the Pentagon announced…
China is about to show the world its plan to win the future
World
March 4, 2026
China is about to show the world its plan to win the future
Beijing — China spent the last five years cultivating innovation and new technology at home. The next half decade will…
Israeli military says it has begun 10th wave of strikes on Tehran
Middle East
March 4, 2026
Israeli military says it has begun 10th wave of strikes on Tehran
The Israel Defense Forces have begun “broad scale strikes targeting Iranian terror regime targets in Tehran,” it said in a…
The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?
Features/Interviews
March 4, 2026
The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?
Hong Kong/Beijing — In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President…
Slain cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ buried in a golden casket
World
March 3, 2026
Slain cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ buried in a golden casket
Guadalajara AP — The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was buried Monday in a shiny golden casket with…
Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales
Technology
March 3, 2026
Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales
Apple announced Monday a lower-priced version of the iPhone 17, expanding its smartphone lineup as it relies on its blockbuster…
Has the US ever assassinated a world leader before?
Features/Interviews
March 3, 2026
Has the US ever assassinated a world leader before?
The US government for decades shied away from targeting foreign leaders after embarrassing failures and unintended consequences from covert activities…
Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was
Middle East
March 3, 2026
Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was
Beirut — As Israel intensifies its campaign against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia, Lebanon is now teetering on the brink of…