France’s and Spain’s Infernos Set the Warning for Europe
As wildfires drive hundreds of thousands from their homes across France and Spain, scientists warn a rare storm born from the flames themselves could make this summer's crisis even harder…
Why an air truce, and why now
As Zelenskyy heads to Washington, a narrower ceasefire…
Washington Holds the Generals Back as the Gulf Holds Its Breath
Trump Ordered the U.S. Military Not to Strike…
Israel Opens Gaza’s Door To Foreign Troops Hours Before Facing Trump
A cabinet vote in Tel Aviv on the eve of Netanyahu's Washington visit…
Merz Bets On A Woman At The Top To Save His Faltering Government
With his popularity in freefall and state elections looming, Germany's chancellor has handed…
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Washington Brands Cuba a Global Threat
A new State Department report calls Cuba the "capital" of left-wing politics worldwide, just as…
The FBI Director Is Going to Moscow, and Washington Is Still Arguing About What That Means
The first sitting FBI chief to visit Russia since 2013 is set for October, part…
The Antiwar Message Russia’s Election System Is Trying To Ignore
United Russia will win in September; that part isn't in question. What's contested is whether…
How new PM Andy Burnham will change the UK’s international role
Andy Burnham built his reputation running a city. Now he has days to prove he…
Trump Just Widened the War, and Congress Voted to Stop Him Too Late
By saying the Houthis are basically Iran now, Washington quietly erased the one rule that…
Zelensky Fires His Top General, Days After a Firing That Sparked Street Protests
Ukraine's wartime command just lost its two most talked-about figures within a week, one hailed…
Can America Afford to Fight, and Win, a Long War With Iran
Twenty-seven ships now sit off Iran, and that's the problem. America's fleet is so thin…
Africa’s Mercenary Problem Exposes a Global Double Standard
Foreign fighters remain a major feature of African conflicts as international powers apply different rules…
Pressed by Multiple Crises, Saudi Arabia Scrambles Toward the UAE
Coordinated messages of Gulf brotherhood cannot hide the imbalance underneath. Riyadh badly misjudged how many rivalries it could sustain at…
Europe’s Israel Trade Deal is Testing Whether “United” Still Means Anything in Brussels
The failure to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement exposes a deeper crisis: a Union that cannot translate its own legal…
Washington’s War Against The World’s Justice Backstop
As the Trump administration escalates pressure on the International Criminal Court, the institution's defenders say its flaws are no excuse…
The Election That Could Rewrite German Politics
Germany was supposed to be the country immune to the populist wave sweeping the West.…
Will Israel Elect Netanyahu Again?
After 33 months of war bought him time, an inconclusive fight with Iran and a…
EU Enlargement Faces Life or Death as France Turns Towards Le Pen
The European Union's renewed drive to expand eastwards could face its biggest political obstacle yet…
Eurosceptics in France and Germany are now gaining momentum in elections
As Washington steps back from underwriting European security, the parties best positioned to inherit power…
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The Midterms Elections America Might Not Trust Itself
Washington's allies and rivals are no longer just watching the midterms for who wins the…
The Iran Crisis Wasn’t Built By One President, It Was Built Over Decades
Trump gets blamed for this war every day. The uncomfortable truth is that America has…
Britain Thinks the USA Is a Bigger Risk to National Interest Than Russia
Polls once showed America as Britain's best friend. Now more Britons name it a threat…
France Is Losing Its Millionaires, One Tax Fight at a Time
Eight hundred wealthy residents left France last year, taking roughly 4 billion euros with them.…
When Tariffs Unite the World Against Washington
The Trump administration is once again threatening to impose high tariffs. White House allies worry…
Gas Diplomacy Ends the Stalemate, EU Targets Russia Again
A watered-down 21st sanctions package shows the EU can still act against Moscow unanimously, but…
Trump’s Tariff Wall Gets Rebuilt, One Loophole at a Time
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners as it…
Trump’s Nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia is a gift for Iran’s negotiators
Washington has approved a 30-year nuclear pact with Riyadh that leaves the door to enrichment…