The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.
Category: International Relations
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The New York Times – On the Runway:Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
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Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
The New York Times – On the Runway:Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
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Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal
The New York Times – Business:Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.
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Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – On the Runway:The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.
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How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa
The New York Times – Business:In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
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Israeli Strikes May Undermine Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.
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Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
The New York Times – On the Runway:Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
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Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
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‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’
The New York Times – On the Runway:Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain.
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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
The New York Times – On the Runway:An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.