Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.
Month: May 2025
The Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis
As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path or forges a […]
Germany Gets a New Chancellor, in Unexpectedly Dramatic Fashion
Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time […]
Live Updates: Friedrich Merz Wins Second Vote to Become Germany’s Leader
The conservative leader rebounded from a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that had threatened to hobble the new government before it was sworn into […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack Forces Restriction of Flights Near Moscow, Russia Says
The volley came just days before a planned parade in the capital to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in […]
Carney to Meet With Trump on a High-Stakes Visit to the White House
The Canadian prime minister will meet with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at […]
With Acts of Subversion, Some Russians Fight Propaganda in Schools
Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, antiwar parents and some teachers say they are going to great lengths to shield children from state-mandated patriotic […]
India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms
With preparations not seen in decades, the home ministry ordered officials to test air raid sirens and teach civilians to navigate blackouts and carry out […]
Netanyahu Says Pounding Gaza Again Will Finish Hamas. Not Everyone Agrees.
It is not clear how the Israeli prime minister’s plan to add tens of thousands of soldiers will fundamentally alter a dynamic seen over 18 […]
As U.S. Support Vanishes, a Nation’s Postwar Peace Teeters
The Trump administration cut off aid to Colombia that has been vital to keeping the promises of a peace deal with a major rebel group, […]