Russia Frees American Prisoner Before Talks With U.S.
Russia released another American held on drug charges on Monday, in what the Kremlin acknowledged was a good-will gesture on the eve of talks between senior Russian and U.S. officials…
Deadly storm hits south-eastern US and Canada
At least 13 people have died after a powerful storm caused flash flooding and toppled trees across south-eastern states of the US. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said 11 people died…
C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico
The United States has stepped up secret drone flights over Mexico to hunt for fentanyl labs, part of the Trump administration’s more aggressive campaign against drug cartels, according to U.S.…
Opinion | South Africa Is a Warning
Maybe he was just lucky, but Orebo told me he had not faced such prejudice. There was some rioting in Ratanda 2012, when he and other foreign shopkeepers were looted…
Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine
For years, European leaders have fretted about reducing their dependence on a wayward United States. On Monday, at a hastily arranged meeting in Paris, the hand-wringing gave way to harried…
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
Senior American and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the most extensive negotiations between the two countries in at least three years, as President Trump pushes to…
Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024
For decades in Japan, it was accepted as gospel: A weak currency makes companies more competitive and bolsters the economy. Part of that promise came true last year: As the…
Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China
After decades of dominating China’s market for high-performance cars with precision engineering, German automakers are losing out to Chinese rivals that have shifted the definition of a high-end car to…
Keir Starmer Offers to Send U.K. Troops to Ukraine as Part of Peace Deal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday offered British troops to help guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of any peace deal, as he and other European leaders convened to coordinate a…
Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO?
President Trump does not support NATO membership for Ukraine, Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, said on Wednesday, in a significant blow to the country’s hopes of eventually joining the…