Opinion | Why Ukraine Needs Those F-16s
KYIV, Ukraine — On Friday morning, local time, I received news of one of the best American decisions of the war: The White House would no longer block its European…
Sudan’s Warring Groups Agree to 7-Day Cease-Fire
Sudan’s warring parties have agreed to a seven-day cease-fire beginning on Monday, Saudi Arabia and the United States announced late Saturday, the first truce to be signed by both parties…
Ukraine May Be Finally Getting the F-16s It Asked For. Why Did It Want Them?
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began over a year ago, officials in Kyiv have been asking their Western allies to supply the country’s air force with advanced warplanes such…
Inside the Barbecue City That Is China’s Hottest Tourist Destination
The flame-shaped neon archway was visible from miles away, which was good since there was little other reason for anyone to be in that part of town, an expanse of…
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
For decades, a group of the world’s biggest oil producers has held huge sway over the American economy and the popularity of U.S. presidents through its control of the global…
Tim Scott’s Run for President Shines a Spotlight on Black Republicans
Senator Tim Scott, Republican of South Carolina, addressed the Charleston County Republican Party at a dinner in February, offering a stirring message of unity and American redemption that has become the…
Here’s What’s Dividing Republicans and Biden in Debt-Limit Talks
President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy remain far apart on key issues in discussions over raising the nation’s borrowing limit and avoiding a damaging default, including on caps for federal…
The U.S. Left Them Behind. They Crossed a Jungle to Get Here Anyway.
None of the families had a lawyer or a clear idea of how to survive, much less feed their families back home in Afghanistan. Most began writing desperate messages to…
As Greece Votes, Leader Says Blocking Migrants Built ‘Good Will’ With Europe
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece has been accused of illegally pushing asylum seekers back at sea. He has acknowledged that the state’s intelligence service wiretapped an opposition leader. He…
As Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights, Conservatives Bristle
Since taking up his post as U.S. ambassador to Japan last year, Rahm Emanuel has lavished his host country with enthusiastic tweets about riding the world-class bullet trains and subways,…