UNESCO Recognizes Italian Cooking, Kohl Makeup and Icelandic Pools
The agency added dozens of nominees to its annual list of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage,” celebrating international customs and cuisine.
International Relations
Danish Intelligence Report Raises Concerns About Shifts in US Policy Under Trump
A new document cites Washington’s shifting strategic priorities and growing pressure on allies under President Trump as sources of uncertainty for Denmark.
The Challenges to Europe’s Security Go Beyond Trump’s Lack of Support
Europeans find themselves stranded between hostile powers, Russia and the United States, with key decisions looming over the future of Ukraine.
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Raises Stakes in Stand off With Maduro
The decision by María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, to emerge from hiding and leave the country has electrified her movement but carries political risks.
Chip Company Plotted to Send Technology to China, Ex-C.E.O. Says
The former chief executive of Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, said Dutch officials had known for years that the company’s Chinese owner sought to move its technology to China.
Ukraine Could Be ‘Ready for Elections,’ Zelensky Says
The Ukrainian president told reporters that a vote could be held in 60 to 90 days if the country received security protections from the United States.
Trump and Europe’s Far Right
The American national security strategy echoes the language of far-right parties. But hardliners across the Atlantic seem unimpressed.
Lithuania Declares National Emergency Over Suspicious Balloons From Belarus
Hundreds of weather balloons sent to Lithuania this year have disrupted flights and stirred alarm in a sabotage campaign against a NATO state.
Thailand and Cambodia’s Renewed Border Conflict Forces Evacuations
Thais sought refuge at an evacuation center as deadly clashes with Cambodia reignited tensions near their shared border. Cambodian families near the border left in a caravan of tractors and motorcycles.
Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag
Municipal officials say the action was about unpaid taxes. The U.N. relief agency for Palestinians says it is exempt from taxes and should be immune from such a raid, calling it illegal.