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Tech boom vs oil crisis: Asia’s new economic reality is a warning for the world
Technology
May 13, 2026
Tech boom vs oil crisis: Asia’s new economic reality is a warning for the world
Taipei, Taiwan — In South Korea, a global energy supply crunch has hit hard. Officials have advised energy conservation, cut growth…
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
The Pentagon says the cost of the Iran war is $29 billion, a figure that’s higher than the $25 billion…
As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help
World
May 13, 2026
As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help
Cuba is struggling with devastating nationwide blackouts as the United States’ effective oil blockade strangles fuel supplies. But this crisis…
A war-weary globe watches closely as rivals Trump and Xi prepare for Beijing face-off
Features/Interviews
May 13, 2026
A war-weary globe watches closely as rivals Trump and Xi prepare for Beijing face-off
Beijing/Washington DC — US President Donald Trump’s high-stakes visit to China this week is a historic opportunity for the world’s two…
In wild late-night posting spree, Trump attacks Obama with imaginary quote and false conspiracy theories
World
May 13, 2026
In wild late-night posting spree, Trump attacks Obama with imaginary quote and false conspiracy theories
President Donald Trump was at it again. On Monday night, Trump embarked on one of his periodic late-night social media…
Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’
World
May 13, 2026
Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’
Plans to build Australia’s first Trump Tower have been scrapped just three months after it was announced, with the local…
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to have a “long talk” about the Iran war with Chinese leader…
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Israel is concerned that US President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key…
ChatGPT encouraged FSU shooter, victim’s family alleges in new lawsuit
Technology
May 12, 2026
ChatGPT encouraged FSU shooter, victim’s family alleges in new lawsuit
The family of a victim of last year’s Florida State University mass shooting filed a lawsuit Sunday against OpenAI, alleging…
Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe
World
May 12, 2026
Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe
Reuters — Ukrainian authorities on Monday named President Volodymyr Zelensky’s powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major…
Israeli airstrike kills six in southern Lebanon, state media reports
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Israeli airstrike kills six in southern Lebanon, state media reports
An Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported…
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with how the Iranians are handling negotiations to end the war, and some…
US intelligence-gathering flights are surging off Cuba
World
May 12, 2026
US intelligence-gathering flights are surging off Cuba
US military intelligence-gathering flights are surging off the coast of Cuba, a CNN analysis of publicly available aviation data shows.…
Putin hints he might end Russia’s war in Ukraine. But why now?
World
May 12, 2026
Putin hints he might end Russia’s war in Ukraine. But why now?
It was an unusual statement to make at a time of acute pressure. Russian President Vladimir Putin used the weekend’s…
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Features/Interviews
May 12, 2026
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week is a capstone event meant to demonstrate the president’s indelible…
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
The United States waited 10 days for Iran’s response to its framework for ending the war. When Tehran’s demands arrived…
Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary
Technology
May 11, 2026
Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary
New York — A group of rural Utah residents wants a chance to vote in November to oppose a massive AI…
Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime
Features/Interviews
May 11, 2026
Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime
The internet blackout in Iran is more than two months old, the longest on record. For millions who rely on…
Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
World
May 11, 2026
Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
Abuja — When Russian forces withdrew last month from the strategic stronghold of Kidal in northern Mali — retreating under the…
Saudi’s Arabia’s oil giant gets boost from higher crude prices
Middle East
May 11, 2026
Saudi’s Arabia’s oil giant gets boost from higher crude prices
Saudi Aramco has reported a 26 percent jump in first-quarter profit thanks to higher oil prices, a positive sign for…