Politics
Attack on U.S.-Flagged Oil Tanker in Bahrain Kills Shipyard Worker
It is not clear who attacked the tanker, Stena Imperative. Its U.S. operator, Crowley, described “aerial impacts” and said that…
As Maduro and Khamenei Learned, It’s Harder Than Ever for Leaders to Hide
A surge in sensors and cameras, combined with artificial intelligence, has transformed the U.S. intelligence’s ability to locate foreign heads…
U.S. Sends More Troops to the Mideast as Iran War Expands
Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said more troops and fighter jets were heading to…
Palestinian Brothers Killed as Settler Violence Surges in the West Bank
Israeli extremists appear to have escalated their campaign to take over more of the occupied lands as world attention shifts…
Latino Democrats Fight to Fend Off Upstart Challengers
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is defending four key incumbents in primary races centered on how aggressively Democrats are combating ICE…
A Philosopher ‘Prophet’
Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we…
Iran’s Top Security Official Calls Trump’s War Aims ‘Delusional’ and Says Iran ‘Will Not Negotiate’
Ali Larijani, seen as a pragmatist who could negotiate with Washington, struck a defiant tone and vowed to fight on.
Qatar Says It Shot Down Two Iranian Bombers
It was the first report in this conflict of Iran attempting to attack its Persian Gulf neighbors with warplanes. The…
Hezbollah Plunges Lebanon Back Into War Despite Its Weakness
The militant group’s attacks, apparently at the behest of Iran, led to retaliation from Israel and were “practically a suicide…