Oil Jumps to $116 a Barrel on Signs of Escalation of Middle East War
Investors digested increasing signs of escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, which has led to a blockage of critical energy supplies.
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U.S. Special Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move
The commandos have not been assigned specific roles. But President Trump has expressed concern about the now-closed Strait of Hormuz and Ira…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
Diplomats from around the region met in Pakistan, and the U.S.-Israeli bombardment hit a southern Iranian port, killing at least five people…
Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa Performed a Skit. N.Y. Republicans Are Livid.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his former Republican opponent recorded a skit on cat adoption for the Inner Circle, an annual press corps roast. S…
Bernie Sanders, in the Bronx, Presses N.Y. Governor to Tax the Rich
Senator Bernie Sanders, speaking at a rally at Lehman College, lent his support to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s effort to raise taxes on million…
Nicholas Haysom, Apartheid Foe Who Became a U.N. Peacemaker, Dies at 73
As an anti-apartheid lawyer, he was jailed several times. Later, he was a top adviser to Nelson Mandela and held key posts at the United Nat…
Politico Names New Top Editor
Jonathan Greenberger, an executive at the publication, will take over from John Harris, a co-founder of Politico.
U.S. to Allow Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Breaking Blockade
The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Tuesday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.
Israel’s Other War
As missiles fly in Iran, Israeli troops have moved deep into southern Lebanon to hit Hezbollah.
Catholic Leaders Barred From Jerusalem Holy Site on Palm Sunday
Israeli police stopped clergymen from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre “for the first time in centurie…
As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations
Already pinched by the high costs of living, some families have modified how they plan to travel by road and air as the Iran war pushes gas …
Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Red
Winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle stirred up rust-colored dust from iron-rich soil, tinging the sky over Western Australia with a reddish …