- April 22, 2026
Quiz: Can You Tell Real British Insults From Fakes?
How do I snub thee? Some British researchers are counting the ways, asking people around the country to send them swear words and insults that
How Cheap Drones Are Changing Wars Like the Ones in Ukraine and Iran
A 3-D rendering of an Iranian Shahed-136 drone, a device with two triangle-shaped wings attached to a central fuselage. It has an engine the size
Hungary’s Orban Concedes Election Defeat
new video loaded: Hungary’s Orban Concedes Election Defeat transcript Back transcript Hungary’s Orban Concedes Election Defeat Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist
How the U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Have Damaged Schools and Hospitals
As a fragile cease-fire takes hold, Iran is sorting through the wreckage from U.S.-Israeli strikes, which have exacted a heavy toll on its civilian infrastructure.
How Iran’s Islands Strengthen Its Hold on the Strait of Hormuz
Sources: Vantor (satellite image); International Monetary Fund (shipping routes); Natural Earth (country boundaries). The New York Times The United States has ramped up its forces
High Gas Prices Hamper Holy Week Pilgrimage in the Philippines
new video loaded: High Gas Prices Hamper Holy Week Pilgrimage in the Philippines Worshipers have scaled back and adjusted plans for the Visita Iglesia, a
Cape Town’s Housing Problem – The New York Times
new video loaded: Cape Town’s Housing Problem The rise of tourist rentals in Cape Town is driving up housing costs, deepening the inequality in the
‘No Kings’ Protesters Rally From Coast to Coast
new video loaded: ‘No Kings’ Protesters Rally From Coast to Coast transcript Back transcript ‘No Kings’ Protesters Rally From Coast to Coast More than 3,000
Amid Power Outages, Cubans Worry About Access to Food and Clean Water
new video loaded: Amid Power Outages, Cubans Worry About Access to Food and Clean Water A devastating electricity crisis has made it harder for Cubans
How Iran’s Naval Mines Work
Some float on the surface. Some rest on the seafloor. All could further complicate efforts to restart shipping in the Persian Gulf. Note: Not to