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Biden Aims to Quash Nord Stream 2 Sanctions in Defense Bill
The move comes amid a European energy crunch and Russian troops massing on the border with Ukraine.
Honduras’s Pivotal Election
The country’s opposition finally has a shot at ousting the party that has ruled since a 2009 coup—if voting isn’t rigged.
U.S. Envoy Warns Ethiopia Conflict Could Spiral Amid Military Escalation
The State Department repeats calls for U.S. citizens to leave the country as soon as possible.
Fear and Hand-Wringing in Halifax
Almost a year into the Biden administration, U.S. allies are still grappling with shaken confidence and unease.
U.N. Libya Envoy Abruptly Resigns Ahead of Critical Elections
Libya still reeling from proxy war between rival foreign powers.
The Life of Diplomats in North Korea
Internal U.N. documents detail the burden foreign envoys face from sanctions and a stiflingly controlling government in Pyongyang.
Israel Is Enlisting King David to Sell the Abraham Accords
The government wants to boost Arab tourism, and it’s sending visitors to an archeological park in East Jerusalem with a particular twist.
Afghan Refugees Get Cold Welcome in Pakistan
The Taliban takeover has pushed many Afghans over the border and into another kind of limbo.
The Poland-Belarus Border Crisis Is a Harbinger of the Future
The crisis is a window into the pitfalls of prevailing migration politics.
What’s Going on With China’s Missing Tennis Star?
Peng Shuai’s disappearance has mobilized the international community—and puts China’s Olympic dreams under even more scrutiny.
Kremlin Says Second Biden-Putin Meeting Is in the Works
Talk of a virtual summit comes as U.S. officials are increasingly alarmed by Russia’s military buildup near its border with Ukraine.
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