Bryony Gooch reports on the jarring contrast between footage of drones hitting the emirate while the Iran war rages, with social media influencers and expats claiming it’s business as usual in Dubai
Russians ‘forced to use walkie-talkies and paper maps’ after Putin’s internet blackout as Kremlin intensifies crackdown
RUSSIANS have been forced to use walkie-talkies and paper maps as residents are left reeling from an internet blackout sweeping the country. Earlier this month paranoid Vladimir Putin pushed through laws to allow the paralysis of mobile, broa…
How China is wooing Paraguay’s political class away from longtime ally Taiwan – Reuters
How China is wooing Paraguay’s political class away from longtime ally Taiwan Reuters
How the War in Iran Is Raising Concern About Water in the Middle East
Millions of people in the Persian Gulf depend on desalination plants for their water, but recent fighting has highlighted the system’s vulnerability.
Netanyahu Has the War He Always Wanted, but on Trump’s Terms
Israel’s prime minister wanted regime change in Iran. But President Trump seems prepared to settle for something less.
Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem – The New York Times
Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem The New York TimesA Visual Guide to How Iran Is Holding the Strait of Hormuz Hostage WSJIran unleashes oil shock to blunt US firepower ReutersHow one of Ira…
How My Trip to Antarctica Unlocked a Family Discovery
An eight-week voyage to the bottom of the Earth helped the photojournalist Chang W. Lee better understand his late father.
How Migrant Workers Have Been Affected by Iran’s Strikes
Since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran began, Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones in retaliation at Gulf countries. Iranian officials say that they are attacking U.S. military bases and American interests in the Gulf countries, not civilian t…
Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal
Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change.
Cuba’s History Since the Revolution, in Photos
The Cuban government, which has so far outlasted 13 U.S. presidents, faces its gravest challenge yet. Images from The New York Times and others record nearly seven decades of political turmoil, economic crises and small moments of ordinary life.