France, Finally, Wins the World’s Top Food Award Again

French haute cuisine is, officially, the best in the world again. At least, that’s according to…

Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world…

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Envoy to the Middle East, to Meet Netanyahu in Israel

President Trump’s Middle East envoy is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on…

Serbian Leader, Trying to Quell Protests, Jettisons a Key Ally

Battered by weeks of student-led street demonstrations, Serbia’s strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday sacrificed his…

Many Ukrainian Aid Groups Stop Work After Trump’s Halt on Foreign Assistance

A week after the Trump administration abruptly ordered a sweeping halt to U.S. foreign development aid,…

What is M23, the Rebels That Seized Goma in Eastern Congo?

A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, threatening displaced…

Israel Says 8 of the 26 Hostages That Hamas Is Expected to Release Are Dead

Eight of the 26 hostages that Hamas is expected to release in the coming few weeks…

Japanese TV Executives Get 10-Hour Grilling Over Sex Abuse Case

When the leaders of a major Japanese broadcaster stepped down to take responsibility for the botched…

Chevron Wants to Tap Into A.I. Boom by Selling Electricity to Data Centers

The artificial intelligence boom has turbocharged demand for electricity, and everyone who is anyone in the…

Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans

When Ilya Rusinov returned to the Russian work force after rehabilitating a vertebra damaged in the…