Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Middle Village, Queens is bracing for a fight over a proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility slated for construction across the street from PS 128, a public … Read more
Madrid – Spain has affirmed that the United States has not used, and will not use, Spanish territory – specifically its military bases – to launch … Read more
Concerns are mounting over the potential postponement of the 2026 Finalissima, the highly anticipated match between Spain and Argentina, due to recent developments in Qatar. The … Read more
Detroit has lost a singular artistic voice. Marie Woo, a celebrated ceramicist, educator and the Kresge Foundation’s inaugural Eminent Artist in ceramics, died on February 29, … Read more
Vatican City – Pope Benedict XVI, the German theologian who became one of the most influential and controversial pontiffs of the modern era, has died at … Read more
The escalating conflict in the Middle East took a concerning turn Monday as Iran launched a drone attack targeting Cyprus, a member of the European Union. … Read more
The recent escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel, punctuated by direct attacks and retaliatory strikes, is revealing the constraints of Russia’s influence in the Middle … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran – A coordinated military operation by the United States and Israel has resulted in at least 555 confirmed fatalities in Iran, according to reports … Read more
The conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with a widening scope of attacks following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While no … Read more
Nagoya, Japan – A 44-year-old company executive is standing trial in central Japan, accused of causing the death of a 25-year-old woman after allegedly encouraging her … Read more
Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe began releasing nearly 4,000 inmates on Monday, March 2, 2026, under a presidential amnesty program intended to alleviate overcrowding in the nation’s … Read more
Moscow has issued increasingly stark warnings to Europe amid heightened tensions following Iran’s recent missile attack, with some Russian voices threatening direct strikes on European soil. … Read more