Walter MurrowMichigan Synagogue Attack Linked to Hezbollah
In a disturbing domestic development potentially connected to the broader Middle Eastern conflict, U.S. officials said a recent attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, was…
US-Iran War Escalates With Threats, Missiles, and Soaring Fuel Prices
The conflict between the United States and Iran took a dangerous turn over the weekend, with President Trump threatening to “obliterate” Kharg Island — Iran’s primary oil export terminal — if a deal…
The Bigger Picture
Taken together, the day’s news paints a portrait of a country buffeted by forces both foreign and domestic. A distant war is pushing up the price of fuel at home. Terminally ill patients are fighting…
Melbourne Goes Pedestrian-First
In lighter but symbolically significant news, Melbourne’s Flinders Lane is set to become “pedestrian first” in a trial that will bar cars from the city’s iconic little streets. The City of Melbourne…
Housing Crunch Deepens Across Australia
The Australian property market is sending mixed but mostly grim signals. In Sydney, Lord Mayor Clover Moore is pointing the finger at state-owned land, arguing the government must “do more” and…
Protecting Children Online: A Major Privacy Overhaul Targets Big Tech
Platforms including Roblox and YouTube are caught up in a major proposed overhaul of children’s digital privacy protections. A new draft code would give children the right to demand the deletion of…
‘Stonewalled’: Dying Australians Fight for the Right to Choose
A deeply reported investigation across The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reveals that patients seeking access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) are being “stonewalled” by parts of the medical…
The US-Iran Conflict Escalates — and Ripples Outward
The war between the United States and Iran continues to dominate international headlines. On March 30, President Trump claimed progress in the conflict while simultaneously threatening to…
The Week Ahead
As Trump’s ultimatum hangs over Tehran and diplomats from Islamabad to Cairo scramble for a path to peace, the world watches the Strait of Hormuz. The next few days could determine whether the…
Beyond the Battlefield: Other Stories Making Headlines
The Iran war dominated the news cycle, but several other stories broke through.
Airbus completed the first demonstration flight of its autonomous interceptor drone, “Bird of Prey,” in Germany. The…