Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Following renewed military exchanges and the effective collapse of a fragile interim agreement, the United States launched airstrikes hitting Iranian targets while Tehran retaliated with missile … Read more
Mehmet Fatih Cicekli, the governor of Ardahan province in eastern Turkey, was removed from his post on July 17 by a presidential decree signed by President … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump linked a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia to the kingdom’s recognition of Israel, triggering uncertainty over the agreement’s fate just days … Read more
An Indonesian court sentenced 19 people to prison terms ranging from three years and four months to seven years for their involvement in a baby-smuggling operation … Read more
President Donald Trump has threatened major military punishment for both Iran and the Yemen-based Houthis if the militant group continues to attack shipping in the Red … Read more
An Indonesian court on July 21 sentenced 19 defendants to prison terms for their involvement in an international baby-smuggling ring that trafficked infants to Singapore, according … Read more
A youth-led protest movement calling itself the Cockroach Janata Party has rapidly grown from internet memes into a real-life political campaign, bringing together young people angry … Read more
President Donald Trump added a new condition to the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal, requiring Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, casting doubt … Read more
Eight Arab and Muslim-majority countries condemned Israeli settlers’ storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, labeling the act an unlawful attempt to alter the historical and … Read more
The average two-year fixed-rate mortgage in the UK reached 5.77% as of the latest data, marking the highest level since August 2024, according to Moneyfacts. This … Read more
Over 20,000 people were evacuated from southwest France as wildfires raged near the tourist town of Lège Cap-Ferret, with the European Union deploying water-bombing aircraft to … Read more
Southwest Airlines shipped 12.6 million gallons of jet fuel from Texas to Los Angeles via the Panama Canal this spring to mitigate supply shortages. The move, … Read more