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Israel-Iran Conflict: Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Military Attacks Iran’s Oil Export Hub, Trump Says
The strikes on Kharg Island hit military sites, including those storing missiles and mines, a U.S. military official said, adding that economic infrastructure was not targeted. Oil prices have risen by more than 40 percent since the start of the war.
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How the War in Iran Could Help China and Change Asia
American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and air defenses out for a war in the Middle East.
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Cuba Acknowledges Talks with Trump Officials For the First Time
President Miguel Díaz-Canel, whose country is rapidly running out of fuel, said the talks were based on “respect for the political systems of both countries.”
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To Fight Iran’s Drones, U.S. Taps Ukraine’s Hard-Earned Knowledge
As Iran has shown, warfare involves far more deadly projectiles than it once did. It’s a problem Ukraine has been dealing with for years.
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A Visit to a Temple at the Heart of the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
A rare visit to a Khmer temple on Thailand and Cambodia’s border showed how deadly clashes between the two countries have scarred a heritage site.
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SXSW 2026: Beyond the Duplex Planet, Cornbread Mafia, My Brother’s Killer
Sundance has really developed a reputation for documentaries as the pipeline from festival premiere to Oscar nomination with all five nominees this year coming from premieres at last year’s Park City event. What does that leave for the other festivals? Well, SXSW has carved out a non-fiction identity that opens uncommon doors, looking at subcultures…
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In Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison,” Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell Weather an Urban-Rural Romance
Even when you close your eyes, you can feel the difference between the two worlds in “The Madison.” When Michelle Pfeiffer’s Stacy Clyburn returns to New York City after spending a week in Montana, even after she closes the door to her massive and meticulously appointed townhouse, the steadily invasive sounds of the city bleed…
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U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.
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The Fall of Noma’s Chef Reverberates in the Restaurant World
In the industry where René Redzepi reigned, fellow chefs are debating how, and how much, restaurant kitchens can change.
