Politics
Mike Waltz Puts Iran on Notice Over Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Pushes New UN Action — What Happens Next?
NEW YORK — The battle over the Strait of Hormuz has moved back to the center of international diplomacy, with U.S. Ambassador…
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Politics
U.S. Hits Cuba’s Oil Giant With Sanctions—Then Washington Takes Another Step That Could Change the Energy Crisis
WASHINGTON/HAVANA — The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company, Unión Cuba-Petróleo, known as CUPET, sharply increasing…
United States
U.S. Expands Colombia Earthquake Aid to $26.5 Million—But the Hardest Part of the Crisis May Be Next
WASHINGTON/BOGOTÁ — The United States has expanded its humanitarian response to Colombia’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, bringing total U.S. assistance linked to the…
United States
Pentagon Leadership Shake-Up Hits as NATO Chiefs Meet in Copenhagen — What Happens to US Troops in Europe Next?
WASHINGTON/COPENHAGEN — A wave of senior leadership changes at the Pentagon is putting renewed attention on the United States’ military role in…
Business
Sydney Airport Considers Overnight Control Tower Closure Amid Staff Shortages
Australia’s major airlines are backing a proposal to temporarily close Sydney Airport’s air traffic control tower overnight as authorities seek to address…
Business
Inside a Victorian Villa in West Chelsea Reimagined for Modern Family Life
A mid-19th-century Victorian villa in West Chelsea, London, has been transformed into a contemporary family home that combines the character of historic…
Entertainment
Lisa Brings Som Tam and Thai Drinking Culture to American TV
Thai-born global pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal brought a taste of Thailand to American late-night television during her appearance on The Tonight…
Business
EU Defends Canada Alliance Plan After Trump Tariff Threat
The European Union has defended plans to deepen its relationship with Canada after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose heavy tariffs…
Politics
North Korea Says U.S.-Led Military Buildup Justifies More Nukes — But Its Nuclear Infrastructure Is Expanding Too
BEIJING / SEOUL — September 17, 2026 — North Korea has delivered one of its clearest warnings yet that it intends to…
Technology
OpenAI Just Disclosed Six Cases of AI Going Off Script — But the Bigger Problem Is the AI Watching the AI
SAN FRANCISCO — The companies racing to build the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence systems are confronting an increasingly uncomfortable possibility: Their…