Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
HANOI — Vietnam is moving to aggressively modernize its diplomatic machinery, signaling a strategic shift toward a more proactive and predictive foreign policy. In a recent … Read more
The fragile architecture of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina has faced a sudden and significant tremor. Christian Schmidt, the German diplomat serving as the High Representative, … Read more
Long before the shimmering harmonies of “Dreams” or the high-drama tension of “The Chain” defined the global identity of Fleetwood Mac, there was a different kind … Read more
Global energy markets reacted sharply this week as oil prices jumped following the abrupt dismissal of an Iranian peace proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump. The … Read more
JAKARTA — Indonesia is positioning itself as the energy anchor of Southeast Asia, proposing the creation of a regional oil storage hub to shield the bloc … Read more
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee arrived in Brussels on May 11 to represent Ireland at the EU Foreign Affairs Council, entering a high-stakes … Read more
Health officials in France are on high alert after a passenger evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus, with her condition reportedly … Read more
For Ms. Noraini Ibrahim, May 10 was meant to be a day of maternal reflection and celebration. Instead, it became the day her world fractured. The … Read more
For millions of people, a glass of orange juice is a non-negotiable part of the morning ritual. It is a staple of breakfast tables from São … Read more
For decades, the Egyptian saver has navigated a frustrating binary: lock capital away in rigid, long-term certificates of deposit or leave it dormant in current accounts, … Read more
Paris in May is a study in contradictions: the sudden, bruising arrival of spring rains clashing with the languid pace of a city punctuated by public … Read more
The fragile window for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has narrowed sharply following President Donald Trump’s blunt rejection … Read more