Who are the Houthis, the Iran-backed rebels threatening a key maritime passage?
The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World
From Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria, shortages and price increases are leading to protests and blackouts.
Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality
Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will be invested in A.I. projects to bridge social inequalities.
Yemen’s Houthis Show Growing Sophistication and Self-Reliance in Weaponry
The Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran.
Jamie Beaton Could Be the World’s Most Educated Person
Jamie Beaton has 12 advanced degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford and other top universities, with more on the way. Why? How?
Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War
A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.
A ‘Blue Wave’ May Be Building, but How High?
A Times/Siena national poll suggests Republicans are reeling. Can they come back by depicting Democrats as too far to the left?
Prince Harry and Meghan change children’s school after 2 days amid security fears
The decision for Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, comes as a committee is set to decide whether the family, who returned to the U.K. in August, is entitled to publicly funded security.
Geopolitics and grain don't mix, say these Montana farmers
Farmers in states bordering Canada say they are reeling from President Trump's trade wars and resulting retaliatory tariffs. And it's just not neighborly. (Image credit: Chuck Haney)
SCOTUS rejects Trump's mail voting limits. And, the Kennedy Center financial crisis
The Supreme Court has rejected Trump's mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterm elections. And, the Kennedy Center says it is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close soon. (Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)
Denmark Says Russian Warship Fired Flares at Military Helicopter
The incident was the latest in string of episodes involving airspace incursions and other provocations that European leaders have blamed on Russia.
Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels. (Image credit: Photo by Melvin James Urubio/NurPhoto)
It’s Boom Time in Kyrgyzstan, Courtesy in Part of the War in Ukraine
The economy of the Central Asian nation grew by 11 percent last year, partly by becoming a key conduit for goods flowing into Russia.
NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace
The incident came less than a day after NATO leaders pledged that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase support for Kyiv. (Image credit: AP Photo)
Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Emmys
There was plenty of history in Monday’s telecast, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, and also plenty of cringe.
With Trump’s Plans Blocked, States Work to Restore Trust in Mail Voting
President Trump’s efforts to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterms were thwarted by the Supreme Court, but they have sowed confusion and doubt among some voters.
Carney Pitches Canada as a Haven of Investment Stability in a Chaotic World
The prime minister brought together about 100 money managers in Toronto to promote Canada as the ideal place for their investments.
Warsh Set for Showdown With Trump as Fed Faces Pressure to Raise Rates
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, putting Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman, at odds with the administration just before the midterms.
Universities Sound Warnings About A.I. Even as They Embrace It
As A.I. upends education, university leaders have been all over the map about how to respond. It can be very confusing for students.
The ‘But China!’ Dilemma Driving the A.I. Race
Can the U.S. regulate its A.I. industry without surrendering the A.I. race to China?
Kyrgyzstan Is Russia’s Trading Loophole
Kyrgyzstan has turned into a crucial middleman for Russia to import goods from China since the start of the Ukraine war. Paul Sonne, our Moscow bureau chief, traveled to Kyrgyzstan to see its skyrocketing economic growth.
This bill could reshape crypto in America -- and it's sparking a major battle
The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate. (Image credit: Karen Bleier)
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share a stage to promote curbs on AI
The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI. (Image credit: Sanders credit: Sarah Rice/Getty…
NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions
NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months. (Image credit: Jolearra Tshiteya)