Zero Hour for the Middle East
After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?
International Relations
Guinea Goes to Polls as Ruling Junta Seeks Legitimacy
Whoever wins faces the daunting task of feeding the West African country’s poor and navigating the interests of global powers seeking critical minerals, analysts say.
Saudi-Led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’
The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.
A Dancing Dictator and Bankers in Chains: The Other Venezuela Blockade
A crisis more than a century ago involved U.S. aims to assert military supremacy, a hard-partying dictator and frictions among the great powers.
U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard
Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.
To Secure Money for Ukraine, Europe Had to Resort to a Messy Compromise
The European Union came up with an 11th-hour deal to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.
Riots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader
Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.
For the First Time, a Former Refugee Will Lead the U.N.’s Refugee Agency
Barham Salih, who fought against Saddam Hussein’s rule in Iraq and later served as president, was chosen to lead the U.N. High Commission for Refugees.
The German Chancellor Betting on America
Friedrich Merz believes the world needs a stronger Germany. He is still navigating how to do it.
Fans in Tokyo Visit Twin Pandas Before They Head to China
Thousands of people have flocked to Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to see two giant pandas before they leave for China. There were fears in Japan that the twins would not be replaced amid political disputes between the countries.