Program that held down premiums won’t be renewed for 2027, resulting in higher costs for some…
Day: July 28, 2026
Saudi Arabia Blames Iran-Backed Militias for Attack on Oil Facilities
Yemen’s Houthis also claim to have hit the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.
Iran and Oman Seek Agreement on Hormuz in Bid to Jumpstart Peace Talks
Mediators are using a lull in the fighting to patch together a quick fix to reopen…
Western Powers Race to Bring the Production of Explosives Back Home
The business of explosives is thriving in Western countries, as governments unleash spending to bring production…
Even at War, Ukrainian Society Keeps Presidential Power in Check
Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly changed course after street protests, in contrast to Vladimir Putin’s one-man rule…
Britain Is a Political Mess. At Least There’s ‘Hot Podium Guy.’
Through seven years of extraordinary political upheaval, Tobias Gough has served as a rare—and chiseled—symbol of…
China Wants AI Independence. Its Market Says Otherwise.
Plus, a blow to Beijing’s economic-reform camp, a mega IPO and a debate over whether U.S.-China…
One Megabuyer—China—Finds a Way to Get Mideast Oil
Beijing’s longtime position as both a financial lifeline to Iran and a customer for its foes…
Japan Quake Leads to Mall Collapse, Trapping People Inside
Rescue operations were under way at a shopping mall and over 200,000 people in the region…
Why Chili’s Isn’t Going ‘All In’ on AI
In the past few years, the restaurant chain has undergone a turnaround analysts call remarkable. Its…