E.U. Leaders in China to Press Xi on Russia and Trade Imbalance
Leaders of the European Union pressed China on the country’s trade imbalance with Europe and its support for Russia during a visit to Beijing on Thursday that highlighted the growing…
The Border Where Different Rules Apply
But as quickly as the lights of Florida came into view, police lights burst upon them. A siren wailed. People screamed, a helicopter circled overhead and an officer on a…
Hot Glazed Doughnuts on the Menu, and Parisians Can’t Get Enough
As dawn broke in central Paris on Wednesday, a throng of 500 people, mostly French, stood with uncharacteristic patience in a snaking line, intent on buying a decidedly un-French confection:…
Opinion | So Many Child Deaths in Gaza and for What?
Consider this: The most dangerous place to be a child in the world today is Gaza. That’s the assessment of Catherine Russell, the executive director of UNICEF, who is not…
The Scot at the heart of the NFL’s most divisive play
A Scottish rugby player has helped refine the ‘brotherly shove’ – a move pundits call ‘undefendable’.
Montreal mayor collapses during news conference
Valérie Plante, the Mayor of Montreal, suddenly collapsed during a news conference on Tuesday. Fortunately, medical teams were able to assist her and she is now doing well. Ms Plante’s…
Republicans Block Aid to Ukraine, Jeopardizing Its Fight Against Russia
Republicans on Wednesday blocked an emergency spending bill to fund the war in Ukraine, demanding strict new border restrictions in exchange and severely jeopardizing President Biden’s push to replenish the…
Despite McConnell Legacy Push, Ukraine Funding in Increasing Jeopardy
Senator Mitch McConnell, the longtime Republican leader, has been outspoken over the past year about challenging the isolationist wing of his party that was questioning continued aid to Ukraine. He…
Russia’s Latest Disinformation Tactic Exploits American Celebrities
The Kremlin has unleashed a new weapon in its information war with the West: the fake celebrity cameo. “Hi, Vladimir, Elijah here,” the actor Elijah Wood said in a video…
U.S. Spending on Clean Energy and Tech Spurs Allies to Compete
The United States has embarked on the biggest industrial policy push in generations, dangling tax breaks, grants and other financial incentives to attract new factories making solar panels, semiconductors and…