The Faroe Islands Are Changing Some of Europe’s Strictest Abortion Rules
A new law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks will be a major shift in an archipelago of 55,000 people, and there are strong feelings on both sides.
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Trump’s Friendship With Japan’s Leader Takaichi Faces Test Over Iran
In Washington on Thursday, President Trump is expected to press Sanae Takaichi for military help in the Strait of Hormuz. But she faces constraints on what she can offer.
Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change
Israeli attacks have targeted the command centers of Iran’s repressive, internal security forces in hopes that Iranians will overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.
As War Chokes Natural Gas Supply, Asia Turns Back to Coal
Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.
Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iranian political system: Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says US-Israeli assassinations will not topple Tehran’s ‘strong political structure’.
Iran strikes Tel Aviv with cluster warheads in retaliation for killing of security chief
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President Miguel Diaz-Canel guarantees ‘unbreakable resistance’ after Trump threatens Cuba
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel has proclaimed ‘iron-clad determination’ to stand firm against aggressive US posturing, referencing Donald Trump’s latest comments on ‘taking over Cuba.’ This declaration comes amid a dire fuel and economic crisis for the…
Ali Larijani, Killed Along With His Son, Had Opposed Mojtaba’s Elevation
Ali Larijani, a veteran politician who helped lead Iran’s wartime efforts against the US and Israel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, Iranian state media confirmed. He was 67.
Iran Crisis: After Larijani Killing Who Else In Tehran Can The US Talk To?
Israel’s killing of Ali Larijani, a veteran Iranian politician known for his pragmatism, leaves the Islamic Republic’s wartime leadership largely in the hands of hardliners who may be less likely to seek a diplomatic pathway.