China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.
Carney says he backs strikes on Iran ‘with some regret’ as world order frays
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order.
Iranian civilians are now fleeing the relentless bombing for neighboring Turkey
As the U.S. military broadens its strikes in Iran, traumatized Iranians are reaching the border with Turkey.
A split Senate votes against measure to constrain Trump’s authorities in Iran
Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran.
WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "about as wrong as things could go" for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones.
As Mississippi waits to spend opioid settlement funds, children and families suffer
Mississippi will receive more than $400M to fight the opioid epidemic. So far, officials haven't directed it toward programs that support addiction recovery.
