Ali Larijani, Iran’s De Facto Leader, Dead at 67

Adding to the turmoil surrounding Iran, Ali Larijani — a top Iranian politician and longtime emissary — has died at

U.S. Strikes Iran’s Coastal Missile Bases

In what may be the most consequential military action of 2026 so far, the United States carried out targeted strikes

In Brief: Audi Profits, French Ski Fines, and a Brazilian

German automaker Audi reported a surprise increase in profits, buoyed by a strong fourth quarter and payments from parent company

Gold Surpasses $5,000 Amid Middle East Turmoil

Global markets are in a state of high anxiety. On January 26, 2026, gold surpassed $5,000 per ounce for the

U.S. Senate Takes Up Contentious Voter ID Bill

In Washington, the Senate moved to take up the so-called "Save America" act, a voter ID bill fiercely opposed by

A World on Edge

What links these disparate stories — from the Strait of Hormuz to a Kenyan foreign minister confronting Moscow, from Sri

Beyond Oil: Other Crises Demand Attention

Forced Disappearances in El Salvador Human Rights Watch issued a damning report alleging that the government of Salvadoran President Nayib

Sri Lanka Goes to a Four-Day Work Week

Perhaps no country illustrates the human cost of the crisis more vividly than Sri Lanka, which announced a four-day work

IEA Sounds the Alarm on Reserves

The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, issued a stark warning: global energy trade will take time to

A Chokepoint That Holds the World Hostage

The consequences of the U.S. and Israeli decision to attack Iran are now cascading across the global economy at a