Why the battle for Iran and Ukraine is coming for us all. By Will Lloyd
Iran has discovered a new weapon, much more powerful than its nuclear programme. By Katie Stallard
Britain’s most divisive designer on Labour’s lack of “cultural confidence”, housebuilding, and what makes a beautiful building. By Anoosh Chakelian
Oil and natural gas prices climbed and European gas prices surged as tit-for-tat attacks on energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf heightened fears that the war would set off an energy crisis.
Iran’s military retaliation and political defiance evoke a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.
European leaders are pushing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to stop blocking a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. But the issue is a rallying cry in remarkably close elections in Hungary set for April 12.
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Operation Blind Fury‘
By diminishing the president’s political superpowers, his reckless campaign may make him more dangerous
And Israel must not play the spoiler
But more needs to be done to ensure a prosperous future
A prolonged blockade risks creating a humanitarian crisis on America’s doorstep
But there are ways to rely less o
HARPER’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Lessons From An Occupation’….
The story of an occupation by Daniel Brook
Has Russia won the war? by Olivier Kempf
What are conservative environmentalists fighting for? by Gaby Del Valle
On the fiction of siblings by Christine Smallwood
Israel’s attacks are part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy to encourage Iranians to overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.
Israel carried out deadly strikes in Beirut, intensifying its assault against Hezbollah militants. Tehran retaliated for the killing of its de facto leader.
Here’s a state-by-state look at the increase, and how it could affect you.
THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘My Year as a Degenerate Gambler”…
My year as a degenerate gambler
On a Thursday evening in September, I excused myself from the family dinner table and slipped into my bedroom. I didn’t want my kids to see what I was about to do.
With the door locked behind me, I pulled out my phone and downloaded the DraftKings betting app. I felt a certain thrill as I typed in my debit-card information and deposited $500. The first game of the NFL season was a few minutes away. Anything seemed possible. …By McKay Coppins
The odds of being struck by lightning in America in a given year are one in 1.2 million. How does the experience reorient a person’s sense of chance, of fate? By Jacob Stern
Nearly a year after a national-security scandal erupted on my iPhone, no one in the Trump administration has faced consequences. By Jeffrey Goldberg
The WASPs risked their lives flying for the Army. But for decades, the U.S. government refused to recognize their military service. By Ellen Cushing
Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, was killed in an overnight strike, the Israeli military said. His death would deal another severe blow to Iran’s power structure.
The killing of Mr. Larijani would remove a prominent voice of defiance who was also seen as a pragmatist with the clout to negotiate with the U.S.
Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the U.S., Gulf countries have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.
With a presidential summit most likely delayed, and tensions rising over Iran, vital issues for the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.
The attack hit a drug rehabilitation facility, Afghanistan said, suggesting that its victims included civilians. Pakistan said it had targeted an ammunitions depot.
GUERNICA MAGAZINE: The latest issue features….
“Let Lebanon Live Before I Die.” — Graffiti in Beirut
By Alex Milan Durie March 15, 2026
“His gym is Gaza, and every piece carries weight.”
By L.F. Khouri March 15, 2026
“There are no easy takeaways. No tidy solutions. But I still think it matters to pay attention.”
By Jidi Guo March 15, 2026
Even with Kristi Noem gone, the Administration’s immigration agenda shows no signs of flagging—in fact, it is leading toward a new humanitarian and legal crisis. By Jonathan Blitzer
A foreign policy freed of liberal pretenses and imperial ambitions could lead to restraint—or, as the Iran attack shows, simply license hit-and-run belligerence. By Daniel Immerwahr
Our history too often sidesteps the question of finances. But sonorous ideals don’t keep an army supplied with uniforms, guns, and grub. By Adam Gopnik
“We don’t need anybody,” President Trump declared, even as he said several countries had agreed to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump’s war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans were starting to see savings from last year’s tax cuts
Jeffrey Epstein used that access to build relationships and gain influence even after he was convicted of sex crimes in Florida.
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