Newsletter Archive

President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons for limited strikes inside Russian territory, a major shift in policy.

New Delhi recorded an all-time high temperature yesterday, a tangible reminder of the effects climate change already has on the planet.

The ANC’s popularity has been declining in South Africa for more than a decade. The party’s problems only worsened ahead of this year’s elections.

An Israeli airstrike caused a fire in a Rafah tent city, killing 45 people and setting off a wave of condemnation, including from a number of European leaders.

When voting began, Indian PM Narendra Modi’s party seemed like it was headed for a complete landslide. Now, that looks a lot less likely.

China is holding two days of military drills near Taiwan, a show of force launched in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration.

Argentine President Javier Milei’s diplomatic spat with Spain’s PM is the most extreme version of a global trend—the coarsening of political discourse.

The EU’s increasingly hardline migration policies have enabled human rights abuses in North Africa and tarnished Europe’s reputation. They also haven’t prevented the far right’s rise.

The biggest question following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is who will succeed him, especially as the country faces numerous challenges.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to China underscores that the two sides’ ties are driven by more than just pragmatism.

Four right-wing parties in the Netherlands said they had reached a preliminary agreement to form a government on Wednesday.

France declared a state of emergency in the overseas territory of New Caledonia after a second night of unrest turned deadly.

Russian troops have been advancing in Ukraine’s northeast for days, making for a dangerous moment for Ukraine that could prove to be a breaking point.

Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced his defense minister in the first shake-up to this inner circle since invading Ukraine.

Interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby won Chad’s presidential election, adding a facade of legitimacy to his fragile regime.

U.S. President Joe Biden said yesterday the U.S. would not supply offensive weapons for Israel’s use in Rafah, a major shift in policy with political implications for both sides.

The Biden administration continues to push its partners in Latin America to crack down on illegal migration. It’s very much a temporary solution.