Iran’s Oil Sector and Economy Are Under Pressure as U.S. Blockade Bites

Tehran says it can endure the pain, but its oil may soon have nowhere to go. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/middleeast/irans-oil-capacity-blockade.html

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A Hotel in Venezuela’s Capital Has Become the U.S. Embassy’s De Facto Headquarters 

The J.W. Marriott in Venezuela’s capital is suddenly awash in U.S. diplomats, spies and fortune seekers, showcasing changes in the country. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/americas/venezuela-caracas-us-embassy-marriott-hotel.html

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Macron Wants U.S. and Iran to Open Strait While They Negotiate

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hopes the Strait of Hormuz can reopen even before the U.S.-Iran war formally ends. His plan has many pitfalls. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/middleeast/france-macron-strait-of-hormuz-iran-us.html

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Is It Time to Tax the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall?

The war in Iran has meant big profits for fossil fuel companies, prompting some lawmakers to call for a tax. But that would be easier said than done. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/climate/oil-and-gas-windfall-tax-climate.html

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Modi’s Triumph in West Bengal Elections Puts Him Closer to an Opposition-Free India

With his triumph in West Bengal state elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved closer to his dream of an opposition-free India. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/asia/india-modi-congress-west-bengal-elections.html

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U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies

China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/us-china-iranian-oil-sanctions.html

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Why are Africans Fighting in Russia’s War in Ukraine?

Some see a clear explanation: Russia needs more troops, and young men in Africa desperately need jobs. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/africa/africans-russia-war-ukraine.html

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China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/politics/trump-china-iran-war.html

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3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says

One case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, the organization said on Sunday. There are five additional suspected cases. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/well/cruise-ship-virus-fatal-outbreak.html

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A.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment Landscape

New A.I. tools are changing China’s entertainment industry and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama. source https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000010844213/china-ai-entertainment-microdrama.html

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Oil Tanker Hijacking Stokes Fear of Links Between Houthi Rebels and Somali Pirates

The attack’s location and timing fueled concerns about potential collaboration between Somalia’s pirates and Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid the Iran war. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/middleeast/hijacking-tanker-houthis-somalia-pirates.html

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