Police opened an investigation, saying the motive was likely criminal. A police source said the men were suspected of being murdered before the vehicle was set on fire • Israel's 2026 homicide toll now at 205

The separation of powers was designed to prevent governments from accumulating unchecked power. But in the 21st century, corporations, banks and algorithms increasingly wield powers that democracies struggle to restrain

Saudi Arabia closed the pipeline following a drone attack launched from Iraq. It has served as the main route for global supplies of Middle East ⁠oil for the past six months, while the Strait of Hormuz has been largely shut by war