Humanitarian aid is set up for distribution to displaced Yemenis.
Humanitarian aid is set up for distribution to displaced Yemenis.

The True Cost of Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis

A deadly stampede in Sanaa highlights the lingering repercussions of Yemen’s civil war.

Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin smile during a press conference.
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin smile during a press conference.

The U.S. Really, Really Wants Sweden to Join NATO

But U.S. efforts to push through Stockholm’s membership may not be enough to convince Turkey.

The building believed to be the base of a Chinese secret police outpost is seen in New York.
The building believed to be the base of a Chinese secret police outpost is seen in New York.

Alleged Chinese Spy Agents Target U.S. Pro-Democracy Activists

FBI arrests mark new low in Beijing-Washington relations.

Smoke billows above residential buildings in Sudan.
Smoke billows above residential buildings in Sudan.

Sudan Clashes Expose Failures of Democratic Transition

The international community failed to secure a lasting democracy when it had the chance.

A protester holds a French flag beside a burning wooden sign.
A protester holds a French flag beside a burning wooden sign.

France’s Macron Wins Pyrrhic Victory on Pension Reform

Opposition leaders call for mass protests to fight what they say is a presidential monarchy.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Hungary Accused of Hosting Russian Intelligence Hub

Washington is struggling to trust its NATO ally.

A cross marks the grave of an unidentified local in Bucha, Ukraine.
A cross marks the grave of an unidentified local in Bucha, Ukraine.

Gruesome Videos Put Russia’s Brutality Back in the Spotlight

Videos seeming to show Russian soldiers beheading Ukrainian war prisoners have drawn international condemnation.

A villager looks at a house damaged following airstrikes by Myanmar’s military.
A villager looks at a house damaged following airstrikes by Myanmar’s military.

Myanmar’s Military Ups Its Brutal Campaign Against Resistance Forces

With international attention focused elsewhere, the country’s ruling junta is cracking down with increased brutality.

Tourists look at mobile missile launchers in Taiwan.
Tourists look at mobile missile launchers in Taiwan.

Are China’s Taiwan Drills Losing Their Fear Factor?

Beijing’s threats, though concerning, risk becoming normalized.

A Ukrainian serviceman prepares to fire a rocket-propelled grenade.
A Ukrainian serviceman prepares to fire a rocket-propelled grenade.

Leaked Ukraine War Plans Complicate Spring Counteroffensive

The classified material could provide Russia with a tactical advantage.

French President Emmanuel Macron inspects an honor guard with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
French President Emmanuel Macron inspects an honor guard with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Beijing’s Busy Week of Diplomacy

From Europe to the Middle East and the United States, China is flexing its economic and military prowess.

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech in Beijing.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech in Beijing.

Mr. Macron Goes to China

Trade and Russia’s war in Ukraine top his ambitious agenda.

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Finland’s NATO Win Irks Moscow

In trying to combat Western encroachment, Moscow shot itself in the foot.

Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks at an OPEC meeting in 2022.
Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks at an OPEC meeting in 2022.

A Crude Shock for the West

Massive production cuts by OPEC+ would strengthen Saudi Arabia’s global economic position while damaging the West.

The secretary of Russia's Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, attends an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry board at the National Defense Control Center in Moscow.
The secretary of Russia's Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, attends an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry board at the National Defense Control Center in Moscow.

Modi Meets Russian Security Official

The meeting, which came the same week that India participated in Biden's second Summit for Democracy, is emblematic of India's balancing act.

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