The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.

As the Trump administration imposes deep cuts on foreign aid and renewable energy programs, the World…

Anxious Prayers as Pope Francis Lingers in Critical Condition

Vatican City is an anxious place. Clergy keep their phones by their pillows. Reporters, crammed in…

Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed

Taiwanese authorities said they had detained a cargo ship crewed by Chinese nationals, which investigators believe…

Tesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, tried for years to convince Chinese regulators to let…

Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next

Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, Taiwan’s leaders joined the United States and its allies in declaring…

Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia

Syria’s interim government is bringing together people from the country’s many religions and sects for a…

Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth

Ukraine and the United States are closing in on an agreement that would grant Washington a…

Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

The Catholic world is gripped with uncertainty as Pope Francis, 88, remains in critical condition in…

How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

Her fans call her Heidi. She is 36 years old. She talks a mile a minute.…

Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86

Frank G. Wisner, a veteran American diplomat, Washington insider and foreign affairs specialist who relished the…