Trita Parsi on why US air strikes strengthened Iran’s hand and failed to trigger a revolt
Trita Parsi is co-founder and executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute, a Washington-based think tank. He is an expert on…
At least 20 missing, dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek
More than 20 people may be missing after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon, the US National Park…
Reusable rocket milestone opens a door for Hong Kong’s space ambitions
On the morning of August 19, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area.…
US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, US official says
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island on Sunday, a US official said, marking the first known…
Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella says soldiers killed key dissident leader
A prominent leader of the dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia who operated in a volatile…
Is the Irtysh River the choke-free Arctic shipping gateway that China needs?
As conflicts around the world highlight the vulnerability of global shipping lanes, China and Russia are reportedly weighing the possibility…
Jason Arday’s death is not just a ‘woke Cambridge’ tragedy
Three weeks ago, I watched with horror the car crash of Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s public unravelling. You know the…
Trump steps up stunts as US midterms loom
From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump’s recent distractions speak louder…
Far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos deported after immigration arrest in US
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the UK after his arrest by American immigration authorities, US…
Nepal floods: rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers
Nepali army rescuers broke through to a hydropower tunnel on Saturday and began pumping air and sending a camera inside,…