Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
The diplomatic choreography in Beijing this week has been as rigid as it was revealing, marking a pivotal return to the world stage for the American … Read more
For years after the waves receded from the coast of Iwate prefecture, the measure of recovery was written in concrete and steel. The construction of massive … Read more
The optics in Beijing were designed for a global audience: a choreographed display of red carpets, military guards of honor, and the practiced smiles of two … Read more
In a high-stakes diplomatic encounter that underscored the fragile equilibrium of global power, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a critical, if … Read more
Sydney will host the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest international tourism conference in 2027, as the city secures the return of the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). The announcement … Read more
The United States Supreme Court has ensured that US Supreme Court abortion pill access remains intact for the time being, dismissing a legal challenge that sought … Read more
The sudden resignation of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks marks a significant inflection point for the Trump administration’s immigration apparatus, signaling a period of instability … Read more
The Egyptian government is moving to secure the financial stability of thousands of vulnerable households by advancing a draft law to establish a state-backed Egypt family … Read more
Cairo has issued a sharp diplomatic rebuke following a provocative entry into the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. In a statement released … Read more
President Emmerson Mnangagwa appoints Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza as new Chief Justice of Zimbabwe, marking a historic transition in the nation’s legal architecture. The appointment, announced following … Read more
A major blackout in Cuba plunged the island’s eastern provinces into darkness early Thursday after a systemic failure of the national energy grid. The collapse severed … Read more
The modern skyline—defined by soaring glass towers and sprawling concrete jungles—rests on a foundation of a resource so common it is often overlooked: sand. While the … Read more