Asia-Pacific
Trump wants Myanmar's rare earths. He's talking to the wrong people.
The military government in Naypyidaw has no access to the country's valuable, insurgent-held mines
October 30, 2026
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Latin America
Despite Trump's 'shield' right-wing govts line up to congratulate Lula
Brazil has become the first time this administration's preferred election outcome in a Latin American country has not come to pass
October 30, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Why is the Navy spending $19 billion on 'flying gas stations'?
The military flies ever closer to getting a carrier-based drone to refuel its carrier-based warplanes
October 30, 2026
QiOSK
Farmers PAC behind election attack ads against GOP
Polls show tight races in more rural states as midterms near
October 29, 2026
Middle East
Why is Egypt jumping into Houthi war? First, follow the money.
Cairo buys an increasing amount of fuel from abroad, owes billions to foreign lenders, and depends on open Red Sea-Suez traffic, among other pressures
October 29, 2026
Middle East
Billions in aid but 'no chemistry' between Jordan's King and Trump
Since Abdullah's people largely want Americans to go home, this might not be the worst thing
October 29, 2026
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