For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:08:40 +0000)

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:20 +0000)

The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.

Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:03:03 +0000)

High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet.

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:47 +0000)

The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.

U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:02:30 +0000)

A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.

Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:50 +0000)

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.

Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:38 +0000)

Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.

Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:29:35 +0000)

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.

Gen Z Looks to Nepal as a Test Case of Its Hopes

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:24:34 +0000)

Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.

How Gen Z Protests Have Fared Around the World

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0000)

Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents to oust old-guard governments. What’s happened since?

With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:28:13 +0000)

After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.

The Divine Right of Presidents Is a Dangerous Idea

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:16 +0000)

It didn’t work out too well for kings, either.

Ageless Beauty

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:33:04 +0000)

We examine a surprising trend on the runways of Paris.

Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:40:33 +0000)

Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical experimentation.

New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani’s Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:03:10 +0000)

The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestrians. It was all the talk at the local farmers’ market on Saturday.

They’re Young. They’re Conservative. And They’re Split Over the War.

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:38 +0000)

On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration.

What to Know About the Bulgarian Election

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:01:06 +0000)

The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans.