You’re going to hate shopping in an economy full of AI agents like Meta’s Muse
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Iran war: How Yemen’s Houthi militia is ruining Saudi Arabia’s plans
As the US-Iran war drags on, the damage is being felt regionally: Saudi Arabia experienced the worst attack…
Settler violence in the West Bank: What to know about the violent Israeli settler group the Hilltop Youth
In the weeks and months following Hamas’s brutal October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, and Israel’s devastating campaign…
Jon Ossoff’s “Natalie” moment: The presidential contender who’s trolling Trump’s White House
Until recently, Natalie Harp was an omnipresent but low-profile aide to President Donald Trump: always there, but rarely…
Ukraine-Russia in 2026: How Ukraine is holding its own — and changing warfare
When the Russia-Ukraine conflict erupted into full-scale war in 2022, things looked grim for Ukraine. Its capital, Kyiv,…
Trump-Netanyahu meeting: Why Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal is making Israel uneasy
Last week, the Trump administration announced a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal would…
US-Iran peace deal: How Iran won the war
The US and Iran have a new peace agreement — and lots of unresolved questions about Iran’s nuclear…
Raúl Castro indictment: Two ways Trump’s Cuba standoff could end, explained
The United States indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro in federal court last week, one of its most…
Why beloved national parks like Yosemite and Glacier are struggling
Summer travel is just ramping up, but our country’s pride and joy is being put through the wringer.…
What Trump’s Maduro capture has meant for Venezuela, explained
It’s been four months since the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to the US…
Iran war: What China is learning from the US-Iran conflict, explained
Two months into the US-Iran war, the fighting has hardened into a standoff, with no end in sight.…
Hampshire College to close: Why colleges are going out of business
Higher education is in crisis. Last week, Hampshire College — a private liberal arts school in Amherst, Massachusetts…