Palmerston, the Former ‘Chief Mouser’ for Britain’s Foreign Office, Dies
The cat, who was named after a former prime minister, became a social media star. By the time of his death at about 12, he had more followers than many ambassadors have.
International Relations
Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.
How Spain Is Carving a Different Path on Immigration
The country is hoping its new amnesty for undocumented immigrants will avoid a public backlash.
Syrian Army Crosses New Threshold With Advances in Kurdish Regions
The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.
Rage. Grief. Anxiety. The New Mood in Iran.
In the aftermath of another wave of antigovernment unrest, Iran is gripped by a mood of collective grief and uncertainty about the future.
In Xi Jinping’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty
By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,” the Chinese leader is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing.
Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending
Canada plans to unveil a new strategy that will shift its current reliance on American companies to Canadian military suppliers.
Three American Speeches at Munich, and Plenty of Confusion
As the U.S. message veered from shared heritage and values to shared interests and back again, Europeans wondered what kind of alliance they were left with.
Europe Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appealed to European leaders in Munich by stressing Christian and cultural bonds that are no longer universal.
Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape
Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish.