Syria Weighs Joining Saudi Mutual Defense Pact as Yemen War Rages
A move to join Saudi Arabia’s agreement with Turkey and Pakistan could entangle more countries in the kingdom’s escalating conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis. *…
Syria Weighs Joining Saudi Mutual Defense Pact as Yemen War Rages
A move to join Saudi Arabia’s agreement with Turkey and Pakistan could entangle more countries in the kingdom’s escalating conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis. * This article was originally published…
Traffic Control Errors Caused Spain’s Deadly Train Crash, Official Says
The transport minister said a judge would investigate controllers’ actions, including authorizing a train to proceed at high speed though another was stalled in front of it. * This article…
The U.S. Called It Putin’s ‘Slush Fund.’ Now Trump May Drop Sanctions on It.
The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine. * This article was…
Walter Koenig Has Died at 90. He Played Chekov on ‘Star Trek.’
As the baby-faced Russian navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise, he was a mainstay of the original television series and seven films. * This article was originally published here
María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela
After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, the Nobel laureate and leader of Venezuela’s opposition, returned to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections. *…
Why Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls
Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins. *…
How Worried Should We Be About the Economy? Let’s Look at 2008.
It’s not impossible to spot the characteristics of a brewing financial crisis. We can look to 2008 for clues. * This article was originally published here
Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices. * This…
Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy
The penalty, one of the largest levied against the tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy.…
Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know
Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come. * This article was originally published here