Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Naypyidaw – As disruptions to global shipping lanes intensify in the Middle East, Myanmar’s strategic importance to China is rapidly increasing, according to a novel report. … Read more
A Los Angeles jury delivered a significant blow to Meta and YouTube this week, finding both companies negligent in the design of features that contributed to … Read more
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens are bolstering their defensive pipeline, announcing Friday the signing of Owen Protz to a three-year, entry-level contract. The move signals a … Read more
VALLETTA, Malta – Faced with some of the highest rates of car ownership in Europe and increasingly congested roads, the government of Malta is offering young … Read more
Washington is navigating a delicate moment in its escalating conflict with Iran, as signals emerge suggesting Tehran may be open to negotiations, though under conditions that … Read more
The promise of financial freedom, once delivered through traditional savings and careful budgeting, is finding a new, and sometimes controversial, messenger: the church. Across the United … Read more
Seoul has decided to co-sponsor a United Nations resolution condemning human rights abuses in North Korea, a move signaling a stronger stance on the issue and … Read more
A 62-year-vintage French woman is facing legal repercussions after shooting and killing a Eurasian lynx, a protected species, in an attempt to defend her chickens. The … Read more
Harare – A legal challenge to potential constitutional changes that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office is facing resistance from the Attorney-General’s office, which … Read more
Vienna – Austria’s governing coalition announced Friday proposals for a groundbreaking ban on social media access for children under the age of 14, a move reflecting … Read more
Beijing’s claim to Taiwan, a self-governed island of 23 million people, has long been a central point of contention in U.S.-China relations. As President Donald Trump … Read more
