Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
The Rhine river reached record-low water levels on August 1, 2026, with the gauge at Cologne hitting 67 centimeters. This exceptional drought is disrupting cargo transport … Read more
Angola is implementing a new national action plan to strengthen its immunization program and accelerate the eradication of polio, following an evaluation of vaccination efforts conducted … Read more
BP reported second-quarter profits that more than doubled to $5.73 billion (£4.27bn) for the period ending June 30, 2026. The surge was driven by skyrocketing oil … Read more
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out working with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters at the upcoming general election, scheduled for November 7, following racist … Read more
Kyiv has intensified its aerial campaign against Wildberries, a linchpin of the Russian consumer economy often called the country’s answer to Amazon. Since July 18, Ukrainian … Read more
The US-led Board of Peace announced Monday that the Israeli military will not withdraw beyond the “Yellow Line” in Gaza until the disarmament of Hamas is … Read more
Gen. Avi Bluth has not been dismissed, reversing a claim he made during a Sunday interview on Channel 14. The reversal follows a public rift between … Read more
BP reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, posting $5.7 billion for the April to June period. The surge comes as U.S. President Donald … Read more
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion heard testimony on August 4, 2026, regarding a pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney on October 9, 2023. The inquiry … Read more
Luxembourg maintains the highest statutory minimum wage globally in 2026, according to data from Vanguard News. The country utilizes a system of formal reviews every two … Read more
Nigeria completed the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa this week, airlifting nearly 1,500 people following a surge of violent anti-immigrant protests. The exodus from … Read more
A bombing at the upscale Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow on August 1, 2026, killed five people and injured 19 others. Russian officials and the Russian … Read more