Stories and perspectives on American communities, everyday life, and the issues shaping the United States.
A sweeping US-Venezuela oil agreement could unlock billions of dollars in investment and reshape the country’s battered economy. But rebuilding oil fields, electricity networks and public services could take years, leaving Venezuelans waiting for the promised benefits.
· 7 min read
A ceasefire is supposed to bring quiet. In southern Lebanon, residents say the reality is far different. Israeli flags now mark roads once lined with Lebanese and Hezbollah banners, entire villages have been reduced to rubble, and thousands remain displaced as Israeli strikes continue. A rare journey into the region reveals why the path from ceasefire to lasting peace remains so uncertain.
· 5 min read
The Supreme Court has allowed parts of President Donald Trump's effort to restrict mail voting to move forward, but the ruling did not decide whether the policy itself is legal. With the November midterms approaching, another wave of court battles could determine how—and whether—the administration's election rules take effect.
· 4 min read
Israel is moving ahead with plans for more than 1,200 homes in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, drawing sharp international condemnation and renewed warnings that the project could make a contiguous Palestinian state—and a two-state peace deal—far harder to achieve.
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President Donald Trump is shifting his Iran strategy from military strikes to economic warfare, promising an unprecedented campaign to choke Tehran’s finances. But with Iran showing little sign of backing down and the U.S. election approaching, the biggest question may be whether Trump can sustain the pressure long enough for it to work.
· 5 min read
Ukraine has a Patriot missile launcher sitting idle with its interceptor tubes empty. As Russia intensifies its aerial attacks and global demand for air-defense missiles surges, Kyiv is confronting a dangerous question: what happens when one of its most important defenses can no longer fire?
· 3 min read