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  1. Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes

    Sat, 09 May 2026 21:43:24 -0000

    The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.
  2. One Big Headache for Politicians These Days: a Messy Digital Footprint

    Sun, 10 May 2026 09:01:33 -0000

    As a new generation of chronically online oversharers runs for office, many find themselves tripped up by past statements. Their response? Delete, distance, disavow.
  3. Vance or Rubio? Trump Muses on Successor as the ‘Kids’ Fill Bigger Roles.

    Sun, 10 May 2026 09:02:10 -0000

    Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are boosting their profiles, generating speculation about who’s lining up for the 2028 presidential nomination.
  4. After Capturing Maduro, Trump Celebrated Victory. Did It Bring Venezuelans Home?

    Sun, 10 May 2026 12:35:46 -0000

    Dire conditions in Venezuela prompted an exodus. In the wake of the attack that ousted its top leader, the question is whether things have changed enough to make a return appealing.
  5. What to Do About the White House Correspondents Dinner After an Attack?

    Sun, 10 May 2026 09:02:08 -0000

    A gunman’s attack at the April dinner has spurred more debate than usual about one of Washington’s most dissected rituals.
  6. U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies

    Sun, 10 May 2026 11:29:29 -0000

    The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.
  7. Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:08:25 -0000

    The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.
  8. How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S.

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:01:49 -0000

    A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.
  9. Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield

    Sun, 10 May 2026 10:59:47 -0000

    The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.