South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another
South Korea has become a case study in how a thriving democracy…
Why Donald Trump Looms Over Australia’s Election
A superpower loomed large as Australians headed to the polls. It wielded…
What Australia’s Vote Means for Climate in a Major Coal Economy
Few voters have as much power over climate change as an Australian…
Israel Launches Airstrikes Near Presidential Palace in Damascus
Israeli fighter jets struck near the presidential palace in Damascus, the Syrian…
Reform U.K. Claims Narrow Victory in Special Election in Blow to Starmer
Nigel Farage’s insurgent anti-immigration party, Reform U.K., scored a significant, if narrow,…
China Is Considering Trade Talks With U.S., but It Has Conditions
In a potential softening of the bruising trade war between China and…
Pakistan’s Leaders May Talk Tough, but War With India Is the Last Thing Pakistanis Want
Armed convoys are rumbling toward Pakistan’s border with India. Fighter jets are…
Marco Rubio, Secretary of Everything
Secretary of state. Acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development.…
Friday Briefing: A White House Shake-Up
Trump removed his national security adviserPresident Trump announced yesterday that he was…
Death Toll From a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria Passes 100
The death toll from this week’s outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria…