Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Iran has issued a stern warning regarding the maritime security of the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing recent U.S. Naval restrictions in international waters as “illegal” and … Read more
Opposition parties in Japan have formally challenged the government’s approach to weapons sales, submitting a series of proposals on Monday that would mandate advance notification to … Read more
New Zealand’s economic landscape is facing a tightening squeeze as major financial institutions signal a return to rising interest rates and the services sector hits a … Read more
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is preparing for a strategic diplomatic mission to Beijing, where he intends to push Chinese companies to share more tech grasp-how with … Read more
The United States has clarified its strategic approach to the Strait of Hormuz, shifting away from the prospect of a total closure toward a more targeted … Read more
David Petraeus, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and a retired four-star general, has signaled his support for a proposed U.S. Naval blockade of … Read more
For many patients, a prescription is a promise of relief—a way to steady a trembling hand or lift a heavy cloud of depression. But for a … Read more
The Philippines has accused Chinese fishing vessels of deploying cyanide in the disputed waters of the Spratly Islands, alleging a deliberate attempt to sabotage the local … Read more
The political landscape of Central Europe is shifting as Budapest becomes a focal point for a new kind of European alignment. The recent surge of jubilation … Read more
The United States has announced it will impose a U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with “immediate effect,” marking a severe escalation in the geopolitical … Read more
In the high-stakes theater of the Ugandan Parliament, where political survival often depends on a strategic willingness to bend, Persis Princess Namuganza has carved out a … Read more
President Donald Trump has launched an extraordinary attack on Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church, calling him “weak” and “terrible” in a … Read more