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Hundreds of thousands of people are suffering in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger due to government failures to invest in preventive infrastructure.
The departures of France’s TotalEnergies and Norway’s Telenor have left the military regime with more money and control.
Giorgia Meloni is expected to head the country’s most right-wing government since World War II.
When sworn enemies with nuclear arms get along better, it’s incredibly significant news.
Victory in Ukraine could easily mean hubris in Washington.
The junta’s tactics have grown more brutal in the face of resistance. The international community doesn’t have an answer.
The new prime minister is making Britain look like Argentina—in more ways than one.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised a new foreign policy. Critics say he has yet to deliver.
Giorgia Meloni has built long-term ties to Taiwan.
Crises at home and abroad have touched off food shortages across the country.
Global protests against government-imposed lockdowns, gang violence in El Salvador, and hat tips to medical staff.
A prayerful start to Ramadan, medical workers on the front lines of a pandemic, and the annual Lyrids meteor shower.
Decentralizing decision-making can help left-behind regions get back on track.
Boris Johnson has contradictory ideas for his country’s future—and no clear paths for getting there.
The coronavirus pandemic has turned a conscious uncoupling into a messy breakup.
“Jai Shri Ram” was meant to be a celebration of a Hindu deity. But the phrase is turning into hate speech—and a dog whistle for attacks on Muslims.
With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order of a partial mobilization of reservists to bolster his forces in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion has potentially entered an even more destructive...Show more
Pakistan has been plagued by economic crisis, political unrest, and now by catastrophic and deadly flooding. At 34 years old, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the country’s youngest foreign min...Show more
In just the past week, Ukraine’s military has liberated some 2,400 square miles of territory captured by Russian forces since the war began in February. These gains—the most tangible tur...Show more
Victory in Ukraine could easily mean hubris in Washington.
When sworn enemies with nuclear arms get along better, it’s incredibly significant news.
Hundreds of thousands of people are suffering in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger due to government failures to invest in preventive infrastructure.
Giorgia Meloni has built long-term ties to Taiwan.
