Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Russia and Ukraine have reached a tentative agreement for a three-day ceasefire, a high-stakes diplomatic breakthrough mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The truce, scheduled to … Read more
As the mild spring air settles over the hills of Baden-Württemberg, the annual anticipation for the first dive into cool, clear water begins to peak. For … Read more
In the high-stakes landscape of the Middle East’s “shadow war,” the boundaries of sovereign borders often blur behind the veil of intelligence operations. New reports have … Read more
Tensions between Tehran and Washington have reached a critical inflection point as Iran openly questioned the “seriousness” of American diplomatic efforts to end a conflict that … Read more
The fragile silence currently hanging over the Persian Gulf is less a peace and more a tactical pause. A tenuous ceasefire appears to be holding a … Read more
The cobblestones of Red Square have long served as a stage for the Russian state’s most potent imagery. Traditionally, the May 9 Victory Day parade is … Read more
The United Kingdom is repositioning its naval assets in the Middle East, deploying the HMS Dragon to the region with a specific eye toward a potential … Read more
Michal Strnad arrives at the meeting with four blue ballpoint pens and two large black notebooks. For most, a single pen is a tool; for Strnad, … Read more
The evacuation of the MV Hondius, a cruise ship currently stalled by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, has entered its most critical phase. World Health Organization Director-General … Read more
The history of modern Tanzania is not a straight line, but a series of overlapping layers—each defined by a different European empire, a different administrative philosophy … Read more
From a window in Moscow, Andrei Kolesnikov can see the Mosfilm Tower, a landmark recently scarred by a Ukrainian drone strike. The image serves as a … Read more
For decades, the global gaze on Iranian trade has been fixed firmly on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime choke point through which a fifth … Read more