Aboard the USS Boxer in the Persian Gulf — Capt. Ronald Dowdell was on the starboard side of the bridge, looking towards Iran, as his vessel passed through the Strait of Hormuz on July 18. He’d been monitored by Iranian helicopters and speedboats, but now a drone was closing fast. Dowdell ordered his crew to disable the drone because it ...

Look at the coal yards surrounding China’s power plants and you’ll notice something strange happening. Typically at this time of year, stockpiles of the fuel that provides about two-thirds of the country’s power should be shrinking. Peak season for thermal power generation is July and August when cities switch on their air conditioning, along with the coldest months of winter. ...

It’s hard to believe after Snap Inc.’s shambolic stumbles over the last two years, but the company truly looks to be on the right road. Snap said that its Snapchat app increased the number of daily users in the second quarter at a rate not reached since before the company’s 2017 initial public offering. Importantly, Snap offered evidence that its ...