Gulf energy strikes push Asia toward supply squeeze while Meta is ordered to pay $375m
As Gulf infrastructure is hit and prices climb, Asia and Europe race for supplies while New Mexico wins a landmark case against Meta
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Ontario plans one-year provincial HST waiver on new homes to boost housing activity
Ontario is preparing a limited-time waiver of the provincial portion of the HST on newly built homes to spark demand and protect construction jobs
LaGuardia crash probe slowed by security lines amid partial U.S. shutdown
Investigators said security lineups slowed their response to the LaGuardia collision, even as the NTSB focuses on controller roles and a runway system that did not generate an alert
What a Supreme Court decision on late mail-in ballots could mean for voting
A high-stakes Supreme Court case over ballots postmarked by Election Day threatens to alter how more than a dozen states treat late-arriving mail-in ballots and could reshape voter access
82nd Airborne brigade sent to the Middle East as options on Iran expand
The Pentagon is sending a brigade from the 82nd Airborne Division plus some headquarters staff to the Middle East, increasing U.S. flexibility in the Iran conflict and keeping forces ready for a range of missions
Venice standoff resolved and why modern Westerns matter today
A peaceful resolution on Rose Avenue meets a cinematic reassessment of the Western, from classic revival to neo-Western reinvention
Why China is unlikely to join a new nuclear arms deal before the summit
U.S. calls for a trilateral nuclear deal collide with trade disputes, Taiwan tensions and evidence of PRC influence operations, complicating prospects for a quick agreement
How a judicial referendum reshaped Giorgia Meloni’s political standing
A referendum on judicial reform turned into a wider judgment on Giorgia Meloni’s government and its European strategy
Airport chaos grows as TSA goes unpaid and ICE agents are deployed
TSA employees have not been paid since Feb 14 and rising absences have led to long airport waits; the administration has sent ICE agents to help, sparking criticism about training and enforcement
Calgary coach charged after alleged social media grooming of minors
A 23-year-old accused of using social media to target girls faces multiple charges and remains in custody as investigators seek additional victims
Federal judge rules HHS overstepped in declaration on sex-rejecting procedures for minors
A judge appointed in 2026 found the HHS declaration unlawful, pausing its enforcement and protecting providers in states that permit gender-affirming care for young people
Supreme Court mail-in case and Middle East escalation: what could change for elections and security
A contested mail-in ballot rule and growing conflict abroad are reshaping legal, military and political fault lines that could influence elections and public confidence
Iran and Israel clash after Trump announces negotiations
Reports link cross-border strikes, civilian damage in Tehran and a U.S. Marine buildup to disputed ceasefire discussions
Military C-130 crashes in Putumayo; reports differ on casualties
Initial accounts of the Colombian C-130 crash vary widely; emergency teams are on site and investigations are under way
Life under restricted mobile internet: how Russians adapt and cope
Reports from readers in multiple Russian cities describe slower or blocked services, widespread use of VPNs, and shifts back to simpler communication methods
Can Berlin push through painful reforms after Rheinland-Pfalz defeat
After a crushing SPD result in Rheinland-Pfalz, Berlin’s coalition faces urgent reform choices, leadership questions and shifting regional balances