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Iran May Have Little to Lose as U.S. Tries to Squeeze Its Economy

Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.…

August 25th, 2026

Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies

Evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week, an internal document shows, suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict…

August 25th, 2026

How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War

Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was see…

August 25th, 2026

Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home

Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.…

August 25th, 2026

What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?

Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.…

August 25th, 2026

Silence, Wolves and the Wild East: Hiking in Portugal’s Côa Valley

A trek in a remote corner of the Iberian Peninsula brought a writer face-to-face with ancient oaks, rewilding efforts and prehistoric cave art.…

August 25th, 2026

What We Know About Australia’s Bird Flu, Which Has Crossed Over to Mammals

Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in migratory seabirds. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly, straining government responses.…

August 25th, 2026

Australia Bans Generative A.I. From Official Music Charts

Under new rules, recordings developed using generative A.I. will only be allowed if they are “substantially human-made,” the peak body says.…

August 25th, 2026

Chinese Artist Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Mao Sculptures

Gao Zhen, part of a brotherly duo famous for satirical artworks, was convicted of slandering one of China’s heroes after a secret one-day trial.…

August 25th, 2026

Man Who Told of a Childhood With Wolves Dies at 80

Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja’s improbable story of a wild youth became the subject of a study, and inspired a novel and film.…

August 25th, 2026