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Trump Envoys Visit Ukraine in New Push for Peace Talks
06 September 2026Ukraine and Russia held off on strikes on each other’s capitals as the U.S. envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, visited first Moscow then Kyiv this weekend. -
Germany’s Far-Right Party On Course for Historic State Victory
06 September 2026Exit polls show the Alternative for Germany well ahead of rivals, but it is unclear if it can form its first state government since its creation. -
At Taiwan’s Temples, a Glimpse of What China Could Have Been
06 September 2026Decades of separation have produced two very different religious lives on either side of the Taiwan Strait. In Taipei’s crowded temples, a Chinese-born reporter witnesses what was lost. -
Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest
06 September 2026Lawmakers say taxing the country’s thousands of OnlyFans models could collect $25 million a year. -
The Violent Israeli Nomads Who Defy Law and Order in the Name of God
06 September 2026Young squatters ditch mainstream lives to push Palestinians from land in the West Bank they claim is the divine birthright of Jewish people. -
Putin Meets Trump Envoys as U.S. Pushes to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks
05 September 2026Russian leader promises to pause attacks on Kyiv during Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s upcoming visit to Ukraine. -
U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier
05 September 2026The latest bout of fighting marks an intensifying effort by both sides to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz. -
Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, Pride
05 September 2026In interviews, sailors said they felt the strain of their extended deployment in a war zone, but were also proud to complete the mission. -
Time Is No Longer on Iran’s Side in the Battle of the Blockades
05 September 2026The U.S. is helping Gulf states move significant amounts of oil out of the region while thwarting Tehran’s shipments. -
U.S. Used Promise of Nvidia Chips to Broker Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal
04 September 2026Negotiators offered access to advanced AI hardware to help secure a preliminary agreement last year to end decades of conflict, the latest example of chip diplomacy. -
DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian Government
04 September 2026The Justice Department said an official who sent a “Pause on Canada” email misunderstood a directive and it continues to cooperate with Ottawa amid a trade dispute. -
Two Men Pulled Alive From Tunnel Nine Days After Nepal Flood
04 September 2026The rescue sparked hopes in country where more than 1,250 are dead and some 5,000 are missing. -
Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance
04 September 2026Continued concerns over Japan’s fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen. -
Argentina’s Milei Battles Falling Ratings by Reviving Claim to the Falklands
04 September 2026A comment by Trump on recognition prompted the Argentine president to schedule a national address about the British-controlled island. -
The Bahrain Grand Prix…in Malaysia? War Is Ruining the Year for the Wealthy Gulf
04 September 2026The region’s leaders are giving up on hopes for a rebound as the war grinds on without an end in sight. -
Canada Picks Alstom to Build Passenger Railcars in Multibilllion-Dollar Deal
03 September 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government would spend about 4.7 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.4 billion) to acquire new-generation passenger cars for state-owned Via Rail. -
El Nino Is Yet to Peak, Bringing Heat and Agricultural Damage in Tow, UN Says
03 September 2026This year’s El Nino is on track to be the strongest in at least 70 years, further increasing the likelihood of widescale disruption to global agricultural markets. -
Saudi Nuclear Agreement Could Open a Path to 20% Enrichment
03 September 2026Allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium to such levels risks bolstering congressional opposition to the deal. -
Chinese Warships Are Cruising Too Close for Comfort Off Japan’s Shores
03 September 2026“It’s a provocation for sure” as Japan faces its most severe security environment since World War II. -
Plane Carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing
02 September 2026The Coast Guard plane landed at a Washington airport after one of its engines failed.