America the Evil Mastermind? Not So Fast, Russians Are Told

Five weeks ago, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, delivered a routine speech blasting the “hegemonic,…

China Signals Confidence in Economy Despite Sluggish Growth and U.S. Trade War

China’s top leaders sought to project confidence in the country’s economy on Wednesday despite sluggish growth,…

In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government

Israel’s domestic security service on Tuesday assumed responsibility for failing to heed warning signs of a…

U.S. State Department Shuts Down Pollution Monitoring Abroad

What’s the air quality in New Delhi, Jakarta or Buenos Aires? Until Tuesday, the United States…

Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble

President Trump made one of the biggest gambles of his presidency Tuesday by initiating sweeping tariffs…

Canada and China Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs, Amid Fears of Trade War

Sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump threatened economic upheaval for consumers and businesses in the United…

Germans Agree to Borrow More for Military, in Sharp Response to Trump

Ever since the Berlin Wall fell and the country reunited, the world could count on Germany…

Peter Sichel, Wine Merchant With a Cloak-and-Dagger Past, Dies at 102

Refugee, prisoner, wine merchant, spy: Peter Sichel was many things in his long, colorful life, but…

Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis

Iran’s conservatives have ousted two high-profile officials, throwing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s new, moderate government into turmoil…

World’s Largest Iceberg Runs Aground

After months of drifting, the world’s largest iceberg has come to a halt near the island…