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Commuting in the Philippines has become extremely chaotic. “When you get on the train, you have to protect yourself so that you don’t get squeezed.” “We call it a sardine situation. It’s becoming unimaginable.” The war in Iran has created a global energy crisis, more than doubling the price at the pump in the Philippines. This has forced people to ditch their cars for public transportation, like trains and popular vehicles called jeepneys, that could typically hold about 20 people. Many are trying to figure out how to navigate massive crowds during rush hour, while saving money. “Excuse me.” These…

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new video loaded: Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets.By Tony Romm, Nour Idriss, Stephanie Swart, Whitney Shefte and Paul AbowdApril 24, 2026

The Iranians are notoriously slow negotiators. Our reporter David E. Sanger explains what the history of U.S.-Iran negotiations could mean for the latest round of talks.By David E. Sanger, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Rafaela Balster and Jordan GantzApril 21, 2026

Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.By David Guttenfelder, Coleman Lowndes, Christina Thornell, Sutton Raphael, Joey Sendaydiego and Thomas VollkommerApril 21, 2026

Our film critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews “Mother Mary.”

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Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.By Peter Eavis, Leila Medina, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart, Sutton Raphael, Josh Holder, Adina Renner and Blacki MigliozziApril 16, 2026

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