Inside Myanmar’s Gilded Capital, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners
Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.
Politics and Government
Climate Change Has Turned Greenland Into a Target for Trump
A warming planet has opened up new shipping routes and turned Greenland into a geostrategic asset for the Trump administration.
French Researcher and Russian Basketball Player Released in a Prisoner Swap
Laurent Vinatier, a French citizen and researcher, was freed in exchange for the release of Daniil Kasatkin, a Russian basketball player.
Most Venezuelans Struggle to Pay for Food, Poll Shows
A new Gallup survey found that more than half of Venezuelans reported struggling to afford food last year, with economic hardship reaching even the wealthy.
Why Russian Tourists Are Flocking to Southern China’s Beaches
Russians find a refuge on the beaches of Sanya from sanctions and “sideways looks,” toasting the New Year beside a Chinese nuclear submarine base.
Loyalists Rally for Maduro as Venezuela Cracks Down on Critics
As a crowd in Caracas demanded Nicolás Maduro’s release, security forces hunted for any sign that Venezuelans were celebrating his capture.
Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.
Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.
Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela
Needing U.S. support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders have been cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else.
China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $1 Trillion Trade Surplus
Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”
After Trump’s Military Victory in Venezuela, Cuba’s Economy Is in ‘Freefall’
With widespread power outages, medicine shortages and rising food prices, experts say Cuba’s economy has never been worse, with the crisis coming just as the supply of Venezuelan oil is threatened.