Part of Brazil’s deforested BR-230 highway is seen from above.
Part of Brazil’s deforested BR-230 highway is seen from above.

Latin America Tackles Deforestation at Amazon Summit

But divisions among members continue to plague cooperation on everything from climate change to oil drilling.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses ECOWAS heads of state.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses ECOWAS heads of state.

Niger’s Junta Readies for Possible War Against ECOWAS

Whether the bloc will keep its word and militarily intervene in Niger is still to be seen.

Cars enter Naval Base San Diego in California.
Cars enter Naval Base San Diego in California.

U.S. Navy Sailors Arrested for Spying for China

Chinese espionage tactics are once again at the forefront of U.S. military concerns.

Police officers patrol a neighborhood in Haiti.
Police officers patrol a neighborhood in Haiti.

Kenya Offers to Lead an Intervention in Haiti

But Nairobi’s own human rights record may hamper its ability to curb the island’s gang violence.

Trucks loaded with grain wait in line near Izmail, Ukraine.
Trucks loaded with grain wait in line near Izmail, Ukraine.

Russian Drone Strike Targets Ukrainian Grain

Moscow’s latest attack on a Black Sea port is even angering its allies.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses ECOWAS heads of state.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses ECOWAS heads of state.

Niger’s New Coup Allies

Mali and Burkina Faso warn foreign powers that any move to undermine Niger’s coup would be a “declaration of war” against their own countries.

People attend a funeral for bomb blast victims in Pakistan.
People attend a funeral for bomb blast victims in Pakistan.

Pakistan Suicide Bombing Pits the Taliban Against the Islamic State

It’s becoming harder to pinpoint who is the enemy as extremism rises across multiple fronts.

A woman walks past a TV showing a broadcast featuring North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
A woman walks past a TV showing a broadcast featuring North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea Strengthens Ties With Russia, China

Kim Jong Un welcomed Russian and Chinese officials to Pyongyang to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech.

Putin’s Desperate Play to Win Over Africa

Free grain promises to African nations aren’t enough to pull the continent to Moscow’s side.

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum gestures at his party headquarters after the announcement of his election in Niamey, on Feb. 23, 2021.
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum gestures at his party headquarters after the announcement of his election in Niamey, on Feb. 23, 2021.

Fears of Coup Attempt Swirl in Niger

Wednesday’s tumult has stoked concerns of political instability in a country that has endured numerous coups.

Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

IMF Sees Brighter Global Economic Outlook

A new report details global GDP growth despite record-high inflation and supply chain crises.

People protest judicial reform in Jerusalem.
People protest judicial reform in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu’s First Judicial Reform Bill Passes in Israel

The passage is the prime minister’s first win in a monthslong effort to enact sweeping judicial changes.

An activist holds a placard protesting violence in Manipur, India.
An activist holds a placard protesting violence in Manipur, India.

Women Demand Justice in India’s Manipur for Mob Assault

India’s government is only now breaking its monthslong silence over the Manipur mob assault.

People protest outside the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad.
People protest outside the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad.

Sweden’s Ties With Muslim Countries Come Under Strain Over Quran Burnings

Stockholm’s expansive freedom of speech laws are complicating its relations with the Islamic world.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a press conference, as South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor looks on, at the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a press conference, as South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor looks on, at the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.

Putin to Miss Upcoming BRICS Summit to Evade ICC Warrant

The Kremlin had threatened South Africa with a declaration of war if Pretoria arrested Putin.

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