Iran: The protests, the blackout and the narrative war
Internal revolt and external pressure collide in Iran. Plus, Cory Doctorow on the AI hype machine....
Internal revolt and external pressure collide in Iran. Plus, Cory Doctorow on the AI hype machine....
US President Donald Trump is bringing criminal charges against the head of the Fed in what many see as a political move motivated by a desire for lower interest rates....
"Share a Disney quote that sums up how you're feeling right now!" That's what Disney posted on Threads the other day, and people immediately replied with lines from Star Wars , The Hunchback of Notre ...
US sanctions have damaged Iran's economy, which was the reason the protests broke out in the first place....
A Quinnipiac poll found 53% of voters said Good's shooting was not justified....
There is no precedent of a dominant power abandoning its primacy, as Trump is doing...
The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for...
The White House has released the names of some of members of various boards who will play a role in guiding Gaza through the next steps of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Trum...
US President Donald Trump says he may implement tariffs on countries opposing Washingtonâs controlling of Greenland as he remains stern in his stance to take over the Arctic island by âany means neces...
Business leaders like Klarna's CEO support Trump's credit card cap proposal, while major banks and investors warn of risks. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump proposes a 10% cap on c...
The escalating conflict between the White House and the US central bank could have far-reaching consequences...
The worldâs billionaires grew richer than ever in 2025, charity Oxfam said on Monday, warning of âhighly dangerousâ political consequences as elites gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos. It sai...
Body was originally planned to oversee Gaza but charterâs broad wording suggests it could mediate in other conflicts...
The UK approved Chinaâs controversial plan to build a mega-embassy in London, a move that probably paves the way for Keir Starmer to make the first trip to Beijing by a British prime minister since 20...
Russia pounded Ukraine's Kyiv region with combined drone and missile strikes overnight. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity and heating in the freezing weather....
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Seeking international legitimacy, Myanmar's ruling military junta claims elections this week are a return to democracy. But it will take more than the junta's word to convince the EU that the polls ar...
Millions are at risk of losing health insurance without Affordable Care Act subsidies. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images 1.4 million fewer Americans enrolled in ACA marketplace ...
Trump has boasted about ending eight wars, styling himself as "the president of peace" and therefore deserving of the Nobel honour but those claims have been exaggerated....
China and the Philippines have again exchanged barbs over confrontations in the disputed South China Sea, with each accusing the other of provocation and escalating tensions. The Chinese embassy in th...