Tehran Targets U.S. Base in Jordan In Retaliation for U.S. Destroying Iranian Oil Tankers
Timeby Tiago Ventura·29d ago
Iran said it targeted a U.S. base in Jordan with a series of missiles overnight after the U.S. military struck five Iranian oil tankers amid renewed hostilities in the region.
AI Is at a Turning Point
Timeby Yoshua Bengio·29d ago
In the current AI development race, our horsepower is exploding, our speed is picking up exponentially, but our ability to steer—and if needed, to hit the brakes—has not kept pace.
With Republican Convention, Trump Hopes to Pull His Party Out of a Tailspin
Timeby Philip Elliott·29d ago
The DC Brief Twice A Week Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington. No one asked for it.
Dating Apps Are Dying
Timeby Meehika Barua·29d ago
Everyone I know has either deleted dating apps, stopped using them, or is considering it. The icons lie dormant on their phones: technically still there, but rarely opened and no longer expected to...
Iceland Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Trump’s Expansionist Map
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·29d ago
President Donald Trump is on thin ice with Iceland after he posted a map that showed the American flag superimposed onto Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Mexico, and much of the Caribbean.
The Promise of the Kurdish Peace
Timeby Galip Dalay·29d ago
August brought some truly transformative good news for Turkey, the Kurds, and Turkey’s immediate neighborhood in the Middle East. On Aug.
White House Removes ‘Build the Wall’ Game After Tetris Rebuke
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·9 Sept 2026
The White House has apparently pulled one of its newly released arcade-style video games after a rebuke from the maker of Tetris.
Why the U.K., Canada, and France Are Banning Trade With Israeli Settlements
Timeby Callum Sutherland·8 Sept 2026
Israel ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem after the United Kingdom led a coordinated effort by 12 governments to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied...
Yes, There Has Been an Uptick in High-Profile Art Heists. Here’s Why
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·8 Sept 2026
Nearly a year after precious jewels were stolen from the Louvre in broad daylight, France’s museums suffered another loss of major art when thieves stole four valuable paintings from the Renoir...
We Must Defend the Refugee Convention
Timeby Theo James·8 Sept 2026
In 1941, as the Nazis swept through Greece and took Athens, my grandfather, Nicolas Taptiklis, fled for his life.
Why Reading People's Confessions Online Feels So Good
Timeby Veronique Greenwood·8 Sept 2026
In January 2026, a new community popped up on Reddit, the online message board site. Called /r/GirlDinnerDiaries, it now has a sizable 6 million members and invites people to post a photo of a...
Want to Fall Asleep Faster? Write a To-Do List Before Bed
Timeby Angela Haupt·8 Sept 2026
Nothing deters sleep like a nighttime mental ambush. Just as your head hits the pillow, tomorrow’s to-do list crawls out from under the bed.
The Growing Push to Ban Superintelligent AI
Timeby Billy Perrigo·8 Sept 2026
After a summer of cyberattacks sent AI rocketing up the political agenda, bills seeking to ban so-called superintelligent AI are gaining momentum on both sides of the Atlantic.
More Americans Are Losing Health Insurance—And Everyone Will Pay
Timeby Alana Semuels·8 Sept 2026
Dr. Elaine Batchlor, CEO of MLK Community Hospital in Los Angeles, already knows what will happen if her hospital closes.
Mamdani Expected to Announce Release of 9/11-Related Documents
Timeby Chad de Guzman·8 Sept 2026
As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York City approaches, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has directed the public release of a trove of documents related to the tragedy.
The Leaders AI Innovation Needs
Timeby Linda A. Hill·8 Sept 2026
For over 25 years, I have studied exceptional leaders of innovation, individuals from a range of companies and countries, from the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to Pixar.
Obscure Committee to Investigate Trump Ballroom if Democrats Win House
Timeby Nik Popli·8 Sept 2026
If Democrats win control of the House in November, party leaders plan to turn the final two years of the Trump era into a barrage of investigations over alleged corruption and contempt for the law.
Iran Threatens to Target U.S. Energy Assets in Gulf If U.S. Strikes Again
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·8 Sept 2026
Iran warned on Monday that it could target U.S. oil and gas interests in the Gulf if the U.S. launches any new attacks on its assets. Responding to U.S.
The AfD Is Rising. Germany’s Political Center Is Failing.
Timeby Sudha David-Wilp and Jackson Janes·7 Sept 2026
An electoral earthquake has fractured Germany’s societal and political tectonic plates. In a state election on Sunday, the far-right Alternative for Germany party won 43.8% of the vote in...
Trump Shares Map Renaming New Mexico as 'New America,' Days After ‘Trump Strait’ and ‘Lake America’ Uproar
Timeby Callum Sutherland·7 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump appeared to float the idea of renaming New Mexico as “New America,” sharing a map of the state that listed the new moniker.
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