Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT
The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.
China Frees American Pastor, David Lin, After Nearly 20 Years in Prison
David Lin had tried to open a Christian training center in Beijing. The United States considered him one of three Americans “wrongfully detained” by China.
The Green Energy Transition Is Powered by China
Much of the good news about green energy is coming out of one country.
In Linda Sun’s Case, Signs of a Familiar China Playbook
Linda Sun is just the latest member of the Chinese diaspora whom Beijing is accused of recruiting to influence Western democracies.
Canada’s Trudeau on shaky ground as parliament resumes
In late August, a tense exchange was caught on camera between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a local steel worker in northern Ontario. As Trudeau reached out for a…
Mark Jury, Whose Stark Photography Captured the Vietnam War, Dies at 80
He produced an early photo book about what he called the first “rock ’n’ roll war,” documented his grandfather’s dementia and became a filmmaker.
Abortion vs. Border Security: New Mexico House Race Tests Dueling Messages
Representative Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat in a border district, is under attack by his Republican opponent on immigration policy. Can a pro-abortion access message help him prevail?
Why is Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Doing a Show in China?
The provocative artist once known as Kanye West has received approval that was denied to Maroon 5 and Bon Jovi. China’s economic woes might be why.
Once Considered Foes, Iran-Backed Groups Get a Warm Welcome From Iraq
Hamas and the Houthis have opened offices in Baghdad, reflecting the two groups’ evolving relationship with Iraq as Tehran works to build a regional power bloc.
At Funeral in Turkey, Family Mourns American Activist Aysenur Eygi
The father of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a dual citizen of Turkey and the United States, said that Washington had not done enough to pressure Israel over her death.