World

Budapest Pride Parade Will Go On Despite Orban’s Ban. How Will He Respond?

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party enacted the ban, trying to create a dilemma for the opposition leader. Now it is the government that faces a tough choice.Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party enacted the ban, trying to create a dilemma for the opposition leader. Now it is the government that faces a tough choice. Read More

Budapest Pride Parade Will Go On Despite Orban’s Ban. How Will He Respond? Read More »

A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.

Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and sea-level rise.Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and

A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast. Read More »

Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.

A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe.A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe. Read More

Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why. Read More »

Pro-Palestinian Activists Arrested Under Terrorism Law in U.K. Air Base Break-In

The powers used against the members of a group called Palestine Action are more usually employed in cases of planned jihadist or far-right violence.The powers used against the members of a group called Palestine Action are more usually employed in cases of planned jihadist or far-right violence. Read More

Pro-Palestinian Activists Arrested Under Terrorism Law in U.K. Air Base Break-In Read More »

Teenager Is Charged With Aiding Plot to Attack Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

The youth, a Syrian who lives in Germany, was accused of helping to interpret bomb-building instructions and of translating an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State for the main suspect.The youth, a Syrian who lives in Germany, was accused of helping to interpret bomb-building instructions and of translating an oath of allegiance to the

Teenager Is Charged With Aiding Plot to Attack Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna Read More »

Israel’s Defense Minister Vows ‘Policy of Enforcement’ Against Iran

The minister, Israel Katz, said Israel would strike if Iran seeks to develop long-range missiles or advance its nuclear program, despite a truce.The minister, Israel Katz, said Israel would strike if Iran seeks to develop long-range missiles or advance its nuclear program, despite a truce. Read More

Israel’s Defense Minister Vows ‘Policy of Enforcement’ Against Iran Read More »

China Confirms Trade Framework With U.S. to Lift Export Controls

The deal involves loosening exports of rare earths to the United States and the lifting of some restrictions on U.S. goods to China, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.The deal involves loosening exports of rare earths to the United States and the lifting of some restrictions on U.S. goods to China, China’s Ministry of Commerce said. Read

China Confirms Trade Framework With U.S. to Lift Export Controls Read More »

Russia Seizes Key Lithium Field in Challenge for U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

The capture highlights a core problem in the agreement: The more territory Moscow grabs, the fewer resources Kyiv can offer to Washington.The capture highlights a core problem in the agreement: The more territory Moscow grabs, the fewer resources Kyiv can offer to Washington. Read More

Russia Seizes Key Lithium Field in Challenge for U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Read More »

El Salvador Police Say Quotas and Rumors Fueled Bukele’s Mass Arrests

Tens of thousands of people were jailed as part of President Nayib Bukele crackdown on gangs. Some police officers now admit they arrested people on flimsy or nonexistent evidence to meet quotas.Tens of thousands of people were jailed as part of President Nayib Bukele crackdown on gangs. Some police officers now admit they arrested people

El Salvador Police Say Quotas and Rumors Fueled Bukele’s Mass Arrests Read More »