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Wed, 12/11/2025 - 23:22
The two incidents underscore growing risks to regional stability.
Wed, 12/11/2025 - 21:18
Alarmed by Beijing’s rare earths chokehold, Washington is scrambling to plug other potential vulnerabilities.
Wed, 12/11/2025 - 17:59
The new deals contain unusual concessions that could change the flow of goods in Asia.
Wed, 12/11/2025 - 17:34
It’s Latin America’s traditional beacon of stability—and its next country to vote for the far right.
Wed, 12/11/2025 - 15:56
After suffering two attacks, Qatar is doubling down on its security strategy.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 23:46
The countries’ ethnic ties have grown strained in recent years.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 23:39
After the exchange of hostages and prisoners, Israel and Hamas now move to the daunting task of establishing a lasting peace.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 21:54
Beijing dabbles in diplomacy at Web Summit.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 21:50
Years of drought and neglect have left the city nearly unsustainable.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 20:45
Russia’s president is too committed to his own fantasies to ever accept Ukraine’s independence.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 19:57
How a fight over culling birds turned into an anti-government flash point.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 18:45
He was late to the show, but he brought a big stick.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 18:20
Now even Switzerland can’t escape great-power politics.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 16:57
Beijing’s green energy ambitions are fueling a global revolution.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 13:00
The U.S. military buildup around Venezuela has drawn comparisons to past regime change in Panama. But Washington cannot invade its way to democracy in Caracas.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 12:50
Post-USAID assistance may depend on a country’s strategic value to Washington.
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 07:31
The United States is about to celebrate a very worrisome Veterans Day.
Mon, 10/11/2025 - 22:40
Trump is courting the jihadi-turned-statesman to secure a new ally in the Middle East.
Mon, 10/11/2025 - 22:40
The U.S. and Syrian presidents discussed lifting U.S. sanctions and fighting the Islamic State.
Mon, 10/11/2025 - 22:30
The Philippines has been battered by back-to-back typhoons.
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