How Escalating Attacks in Yemen Impact Global Oil Trade
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·28d ago
An escalating wave of attacks around the Red Sea has pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel, as Houthi territorial gains near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure...
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Thinks He Can Make Cities More Affordable
Timeby Sam Jacobs·28d ago
Next year, Airbnb will mark its 20th anniversary. Through its evolution—from a few air mattresses placed on an apartment floor to one of America’s best-known American technology companies—it has...
The High Cost of Winning a Michelin Star
Timeby Tulasi Srinivas·28d ago
Two out of every five Michelin-starred restaurants close their doors within a few years of receiving the honor, a statistic so counterintuitive that it forces us to ask what, precisely, the star...
How the Iran War Forced the Gulf to Rethink Its Security
Timeby H.A. Hellyer·28d ago
Showing up at a funeral matters everywhere, but especially in the Arab world and the wider Middle East.
Trump Wants Ukraine to Stop Striking Russian Refineries. What Would That Mean for the War?
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·29d ago
President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russia's diesel fuel infrastructure and refineries, claiming the attacks are contributing to a fuel...
There’s a New Tennis Force in Town
Timeby Sean Gregory·29d ago
When Elena Rybakina won her first major championship—Wimbledon, in 2022—observers noted her low-key victory celebration. Rybakina barely registered a fist-pump.
How to Recognize and Ask for Help When You Need It
Timeby Joan M. Cook·29d ago
We all know at least one or two adults who like to have things done for them: someone to run their errands, drive them to the doctor, pick up their medications and groceries.
The U.S. Is Having One of Its Most Active Wildfire Seasons. Here’s How the Costs Are Adding Up
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·12 Sept 2026
The United States is on pace to see one of its most active wildfire seasons on record. According to a new AccuWeather report, large fires were active in at least 13 states as of Sept.
At the U.S. Open, Ben Shelton Has America Believing Again
Timeby Sean Gregory·12 Sept 2026
As we approach the U.S. Open final, which takes place Sunday in New York City, the optimism about American men’s tennis is clocking in at a level unseen since Andy Roddick won the tournament in...
The AfD's Dark Agenda for Germany
Timeby John Kampfner·12 Sept 2026
“Everything is Possible,” declares the Alternative for Germany (AfD), the far-right party sending shockwaves across Germany and farther afield, after winning 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, a...
The Cyclospora Outbreak, By the Numbers
Timeby Chantelle Lee·11 Sept 2026
The explosive diarrhea outbreak that sickened thousands of people in the U.S. this summer has ended, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday.
Will Africa's Next Growth Story Start on the Farm?
Timeby Justin Worland·11 Sept 2026
Africa needs an agricultural revolution, both to feed the growing population and to power the continent’s economic growth.
U.S. Diesel Prices Just Surpassed a Record $6 Per Gallon. Here Are Three Ways That Affects You
Timeby Callum Sutherland·11 Sept 2026
The U.S.-Iran war has severely disrupted the flow of oil, with the national average of diesel now $6.06 a gallon according to the American Automobile Association, up from $5.85 last week, as...
How Trump’s Proposed Census Changes Could Impact States’ Funding—and Political Power
Timeby Chantelle Lee·11 Sept 2026
The Trump Administration is proposing making changes to the U.S. census that could have a sweeping—and unequal—impact on the federal funding and congressional representation that states receive.
What El Niño Means for Fall and Winter Weather in the U.S.
Timeby Simmone Shah·11 Sept 2026
With fall slowly creeping up, experts are warning of a record strong El Niño, colloquially dubbed “super El Niño.” The weather event is expected to impact global temperatures and rainfall, and...
Nighttime Light Exposure Is Linked to Heart Changes
Timeby Veronique Greenwood·11 Sept 2026
For most of human history, night has been dark. Very, very dark—no hall light on, no streetlights streaming through the windows, no TV casting ambient light in the next room.
Why a Divided BRICS Poses No Challenge to America
Timeby Ian Bremmer·11 Sept 2026
When the leaders of BRICS, the bloc of emerging economies, gather in New Delhi on Saturday for their 18th summit, they will have plenty to talk about.
How the Bold and Bloody True Story Behind 'The Uprising' Reverberates Today
Timeby JP Mangalindan·11 Sept 2026
The wind reaches the fens of eastern England before the light does, moving over the marshes in long gray sweeps.
How 9/11 Helped Shape Our Politics Today
Timeby Faisal Devji·11 Sept 2026
From the moment they occurred, the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were seen as inaugurating a new age of asymmetric violence and warfare. President George W.
Yemen’s Houthis Capture Key Red Sea Port City
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·11 Sept 2026
Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have captured Yemen’s port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed government forces, potentially opening up a second theater in the war between the U.S. and Iran.
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