Published on: March 12, 2026, 1:31 pm
Iranian state media said Mojtaba Khamenei had released his first written statement as Iran’s new supreme leader. He was injured on the opening day of the U.S.-Israeli attack, according to Iranian and Israeli officials, and has not appeared on video or in public since.
Published on: March 12, 2026, 9:03 am
War in the Middle East has left Italy’s prime minister in a domestic bind, presenting her with one of the biggest challenges of a previously stable tenure.
Published on: March 12, 2026, 9:02 am
Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown.
Published on: March 12, 2026, 1:04 pm
Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.
Published on: March 12, 2026, 6:38 am
China’s plan to raise pensions for farmers by less than $3 a month prompted rare criticism from lawmakers about the country’s threadbare social safety net.
