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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. og:type: profile twitter:card: summary twitter:title: TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates twitter:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production ---  # Richard Hall  ## Richard Hall Hall is an editor at TIME. He was previously a Middle East correspondent based in Beirut, and later a U.S. correspondent.  ## Richard Hall *  Jul 28, 2026 ### [Where Does India’s Cockroach Movement Go From Here?](https://time.com/article/2026/07/28/cockroach-movement-india-mukul-kesavan-interview/) India’s Cockroach Movement came out of nowhere to become a formidable political force in just a few ... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Jun 14, 2026 ### [U.S. and Iran Sign Deal to Stop Fighting, Reopen Strait](https://time.com/article/2026/06/14/iran-peace-talks-israeli-strikes-beirut-trump/) Trump says the U.S. will end its naval blockade as part of the deal, but many questions remain [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Jun 13, 2026 ### [Anthropic Pulls Its Most Powerful AI Models After U.S. Bars Foreign Access](https://time.com/article/2026/06/13/anthropic-fable-mythos-ban-US-security/) The U.S. government’s decision to block access to AI models for foreign nationals shows it increasin... [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  May 31, 2026 ### [Chemical Disasters Strike as Trump Seeks to Roll Back Safety Rules](https://time.com/article/2026/05/31/garden-grove-washington-chemical-accident-EPA-regulations-/) Two major incidents at chemical plants in one week have intensified scrutiny of the Trump Administra... [U.S.](/section/us/) *  May 16, 2026 ### [Trump Leaves U.S. Support for Taiwan Uncertain After Beijing Visit](https://time.com/article/2026/05/16/trump-taiwan-us-support-china/) After a two-day summit in Beijing, the President signaled that U.S. support for the self-governing i... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  May 10, 2026 ### [Trump Calls James Comey a ‘Dirty Cop’ As Trial Date Set](https://time.com/article/2026/05/10/trump-calls-james-comey-a-dirty-cop-as-trial-date-set-for-former-fbi-head/) A federal judge has set a July 15 trial date for the former FBI director on charges he threatened th... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  May 2, 2026 ### [Trump Says U.S. Navy 'Like Pirates' in Iran Sea Blockade](https://time.com/article/2026/05/02/trump-pirates-US-navy-iran-blockade/) U.S. forces now claim to have redirected 45 ships and frozen $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue. [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Apr 28, 2026 ### [Meet the New 'Creative Director' of Infowars, Maybe](https://time.com/article/2026/04/28/tim-heidecker-infowars-the-onion-alex-jones/) Tim Heidecker speaks to TIME about his plan to turn Infowars into a destination for good comedy and ... [U.S.](/section/us/) *  Apr 27, 2026 ### [These Are the Civilians Who Have Been Killed in the Iran War](https://time.com/article/2026/04/21/iran-war-civilians-killed/) A schoolgirl, an ambulance driver, a migrant worker and a journalist. These are just some of the sto... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Apr 26, 2026 ### [Suspect Detained in Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner](https://time.com/article/2026/04/25/trump-rushed-off-stage-after-shots-fired-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner/) A gunman tried to storm a security checkpoint at the WHCA dinner Saturday, before being apprehended... [U.S.](/section/us/) *  Apr 21, 2026 ### [A Muslim Faith Leader on the Failures That Led to the Iran War, and What Comes Next](https://time.com/article/2026/04/21/a-muslim-faith-leader-on-the-failures-that-led-to-the-iran-war-and-what-comes-next/) Muslim World League chief warns ignored diplomacy fueled Iran conflict and urges faith leaders to he... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Apr 12, 2026 ### [U.S. and Iran Fail To Reach Deal on Ending War After Marathon Talks](https://time.com/article/2026/04/11/strait-of-hormuz-iran-peace-talks/) A U.S. delegation led by J.D. Vance left Pakistan on Sunday morning, failing to reach a deal with Ir... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Apr 6, 2026 ### [How a U.S. Airman Shot Down in Iran Was Rescued From a Mountain Crevice](https://time.com/article/2026/04/05/-safe-and-sound-how-a-u-s-airman-shot-down-in-iran-was-rescued-from-a-mountain-crevice/) President Trump called it ‘one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History’. [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Apr 5, 2026 ### [Trump Again Threatens Iran With Power Plant Strikes](https://time.com/article/2026/04/05/trump-power-plants-iran-hormuz/) The destruction of power plants could lead to widespread blackouts and impact hospitals, water treat... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Mar 30, 2026 ### [These Are the Journalists Israel Has Killed Since the Start of the Iran War](https://time.com/article/2026/03/30/these-are-the-journalists-israel-has-killed-since-the-start-of-the-iran-war/) Israel appears to be systematically targeting journalists who worked for media owned by Hezbollah. ... 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