Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China’s commitment to its strategic partnership with Moscow during a high-level meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing. The … Read more
The political calculus surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy in the ongoing conflict with Iran is facing a critical inflection point. Avraham Burg, a former Temporary … Read more
In the humid streets of Yangon and the quiet villages of the Dry Zone, the act of offering a flower has transitioned from a gesture of … Read more
Scientists, policymakers, and diplomats have gathered in Salvador, Brazil, for the opening of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance 2026 annual forum, a critical summit … Read more
The United States has announced that its naval blockade of Iranian ports is now fully implemented, effectively cutting off the international seaborne trade that sustains the … Read more
The intersection of private turmoil and public power in Hungary has taken a starkly personal turn as the acrimonious divorce of Péter Magyar and Judit Vargová … Read more
Japan is fundamentally altering its defense posture by moving to institutionalize drone warfare, a strategic pivot driven by a critical shortage of personnel and a rapidly … Read more
Japan is preparing to dismantle a decades-old pillar of its pacifist identity, moving toward the easing of arms export rules that could fundamentally reshape global military … Read more
For many travelers arriving in South Korea, the experience begins with the sensory overload of the capital, a city that operates on a frequency of perpetual … Read more
France is intensifying its efforts to ensure Europe can maintain its own security, signaling a strategic pivot toward a future where the continent may have to … Read more
President Donald Trump has declared that the conflict between the United States and Iran is essentially “over,” signaling a pivot toward a diplomatic resolution after years … Read more
The death of Rodrigo Ventosilla, a trans Peruvian activist, while in police custody in Bali has sparked international outcry and a diplomatic rift between the families … Read more