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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Oct. 19.
WORLD
Nov 11, 2026
Tankers continue to burn in the Middle East despite hopes for de-escalation
There is little sign of attacks abating in November, after 37 ships were attacked in October, the highest monthly total since the start of the war.
Smoke rises from the stern of a St. Kitts-flagged cargo vessel following what U.S. Central Command says was a strike on Saturday to disable the vessel, which was trying to break the U.S. blockade of Iran, at a location given as the Gulf of Oman, in this still image taken from video released Nov. 7.
WORLD
Nov 9, 2026
Iran suggests blasts are not U.S. attacks as both sides report ships hit
Iran’s state television said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas.
A building that was damaged by an Iranian drone attack, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Juffair, Manama, Bahrain, on March 1.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2026
Trump’s Iran threat renews Gulf fears of a war it didn’t choose
Iranian missiles striking U.S. military bases and Gulf energy facilities exposed a vulnerability at the heart of security in the Middle East.
A woman walks past a mural bearing the Iranian national flag in Tehran on Oct. 26.
WORLD
Nov 2, 2026
Gulf states fear fiercer Iran retaliation if U.S. strikes again
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. and Israel would “finish the job” in Iran.
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug. 31
WORLD / Politics
Sep 28, 2026
Iran says won’t soften demands as Trump rejects Hormuz offer
U.S. and Iranian negotiators had been exploring a deal that would see Tehran reopen the strait and Washington lift a blockade of Iranian ports.
Women and children who fled fighting between the Houthis and government forces walk through a camp for internally displaced people near Aden, Yemen, on Sept. 19.
WORLD
Sep 23, 2026
Long-suffering Yemeni families flee renewed fighting
As fighting escalates once again, thousands of families have been forced from their homes, many of them for a second or third time.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a multilateral meeting with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2026
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran as diplomats push for deal at U.N.
In a ?statement, Iran’s Armed Forces dismissed Trump’s comments at the U.N. as “propaganda.”
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2026
U.S. team meets with Iranians despite Trump’s annihilation threat
The U.S. president described the meeting as “very good.” Iran has yet to comment on the meeting or say who attended.
Supporters of the Houthi authorities protest against the Saudi intervention in Yemen and against Riyadh's recent accusation that the Houthis fired at the holy city of Mecca, in Yemen's western Red Sea city of Hodeida, on Sept. 18.
WORLD
Sep 23, 2026
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee
The recent Houthi takeover of Yemen’s Red Sea coast has heightened fears over global trade and shipping through the vital Bab al-Mandab strait.
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Burham's decision to support the Saudi campaign against the Houthis represents one of his first significant military decisions since becoming British prime minister in July.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2026
U.K. to give Saudi Arabia defensive refueling support to counter Houthis
The decision to support the Saudi campaign represents one of Burnham’s first significant military decisions since becoming prime minister in July.
A security personnel stands guard during a ceremony organized by Houthi authorities to mark the 12th anniversary of takeover of Yemeni capital, in Sanaa on Sunday.
WORLD
Sep 22, 2026
Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes
A lightning advance by the Iran-backed group has extended the wider Middle East conflict and further threatened global energy supplies.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington on Nov. 18, 2025. For two weeks, the question of whether to yield to pleas from Saudi Arabia and order the U.S. military to strike targets in Yemen controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis has bedeviled Trump.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2026
Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a Saudi plea for military help
U.S. President Donald Trump vacillated but decided Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi armed forces patrol as Yemeni prisoners loyal to the Houthi authorities arrive in the capital Sanaa on Sept. 12.
WORLD
Sep 21, 2026
U.S. warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war
A recent Houthi offensive seized swathes of Yemeni territory, left hundreds dead and displaced more than 110,000 people.
Pickup trucks display portraits of a fighter loyal to the Houthi authorities during his funeral, after he was killed in recent fighting, in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday.
WORLD
Sep 18, 2026
How Yemen’s Houthis went from a small mountain militia to a big regional threat
A lightning advance by the Houthis has brought the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait under its control, making it a regional player with global clout.
Burning military vehicles in al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia. The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed government forces since Yemen's civil war reignited in July.
WORLD
Sep 17, 2026
Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed and Iran emboldened
A Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast and the capture of islands near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has left Saudi Arabia scrambling for backing.
Mohammed bin Salman has asked Donald Trump for more military support to counter the Houthis.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2026
MBS and Saudi Arabia face crisis with key oil pipeline shut for weeks
Riyadh’s problems grew after Tehran-backed Houthi fighters gained control over a vital strait for shipping and energy markets.
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Sept. 2.
WORLD
Sep 15, 2026
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia as Gulf-Iran talks are postponed
Recent events raise concerns that the Middle East conflict could spread further and threaten global oil supplies.
Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities gather during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2026
Houthis’ Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice
By securing a position overlooking one of the world’s most important shipping arteries the Iran-aligned group has opened a second pressure point.
Houthi supporters shout slogans as they celebrate advances made by Houthi forces in fighting with government forces along Yemen's Red Sea coast, in Sanaa on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 13, 2026
Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind
The Iran-backed fighters may soon be able to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, giving Tehran leverage over two main oil-shipping corridors.
A satellite image shows damage to the East-West pipeline facility in the Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia, on Friday.
WORLD
Sep 13, 2026
Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping
The pipeline was shut after a drone attack that both Baghdad and Riyadh say originated in Iraq, where Iranian-backed militias operate.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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