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STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles at Azadi Square in Tehran on Aug. 2
WORLD
Nov 11, 2026
Iran producing 50 missiles per month despite crippled industry
The U.S. has said since the early days of the war that Tehran’s arsenal, and its ability to reconstitute it, had been thoroughly degraded.
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.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Nov. 3. The strait's closure played a role in driving emissions down.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Nov 10, 2026
Fossil fuel emissions fall due to Iran war and renewables, research shows
The expected annual drop would be the first since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed the global economy, trade and transport.
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.
Trucks wait to cross into Iran at the border post in Taftan, Pakistan, in February 2020.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2026
Expanding on naval blockade, U.S. military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce
Task Force Iron Gate will be based in Tampa, Florida, and will coordinate with other U.S. government agencies.
An Iranian woman holds Iran's national flag on a street in Tehran on Nov. 1.
WORLD
Nov 3, 2026
Khamenei empowers talks as Trump says Iran deal could happen
Iran’s president didn’t clarify the extent of the authority bestowed by Khamenei or if it signals a broader shift in the Islamic Republic’s red lines.
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.
A woman walks past a mural bearing the Iranian national flag in Tehran on Oct. 26.
WORLD
Nov 1, 2026
Iran warns U.S. and Israel against new attacks after Trump and Netanyahu threats
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he could launch fresh military action after the United States holds its midterm elections.
The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship docked at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, Cambodia, where permanent residents living aboard the vessel have been forced to disembark, on Wednesday
WORLD / Society
Oct 29, 2026
A cruise ship was their home. Now residents of Villa Vie Odyssey must leave.
The ship’s hundreds of residents have been ordered to disembark in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, where it has been stranded because it can’t afford fuel.
A Shell tanker truck refuels a Ryanair aircraft at Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands on April 24.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2026
As Iran war drags on, airlines pull back on fuel hedges and warn on fares
Jet fuel accounts for 30% to 40% of airlines’ costs, with European and Asian carriers historically hedging more of their fuel needs than U.S. rivals.
Children play with Halloween decorations at a park in the Koh Norea satellite city in Phnom Penh on Oct. 22.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 28, 2026
Cruise strands passengers in Cambodia after fuel surge
The luxury cruise company suspended operations, citing “extraordinary” fuel costs.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth salute during a dignified transfer for soldiers killed amid the conflict with Iran at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, in July.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 25, 2026
Trump prepares for Iran escalation after U.S. and Israeli elections
A Middle East war that U.S. President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.
Demonstrators angered over the high cost of living clash with police in Montpellier, France, on Oct. 17.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2026
Liberte, egalite, misere? Why France is burning
It’s not only France that’s feeling the heat. Anger about inflation, from energy prices to housing costs, has led to clashes in Italy and Portugal.
Growing security threats from Iran and its Houthi proxies, as well as economic pressures, are testing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ability to deliver the stability, prosperity and reform on which his rule depends.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s MBS is facing his greatest challenge
MBS must somehow shore up faith in his promise to build a modern, secure and respected nation.
A man waves an Iranian flag on a street in Tehran on June 15 after U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a deal that has for all practical purposes since collapsed.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2026
Iran’s moment of opportunity
America and Israel’s unilateral aggression against Iran lacked international legitimacy and predictably destabilized the entire region.
Iraqi security forces stand guard near the Victory Arch monument in Baghdad on Oct. 2, during preparations for Sovereignty Day celebrations, marking the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces from Iraq.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2026
Another Iraq power vacuum: Is the third time the charm?
The complete withdrawal of U.S.-led forces raises the risk of renewed Islamic State activity and redeployment.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2026
War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power
Everyday assumptions have been challenged by the economic havoc wrought by the blockage of a single vital shipping and energy route.
Ships anchored off the coast of Khasab in Oman's Musandam Governorate, near the Strait of Hormuz, on Oct. 2.
WORLD
Oct 7, 2026
Iran ramps up ship attacks in Hormuz just as oil and gas flows climb
U.K. Maritime Trade Operations has reported nine attacks already this month, half the number it reported for all of September.
A model of LNG storage tanks at the China National Offshore Oil Corporation booth at an international trade fair in Beijing in September 2025
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2026
The LNG boom is losing its biggest Asian bet
Stung by high costs and supply uncertainty, Asian governments are busy throwing those forecasts on the bonfire.
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.
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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
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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.
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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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