Israel has long restricted or completely blocked aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over […]
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Dry Taps, Empty Lakes, Shuttered Cities: A Water Crisis Batters Iran
After a five-year drought and decades of mismanagement, Tehran is at risk of running out of water in several weeks, the government warned.
Drivers vs. Cyclists: A Battle For the Streets in Canada’s Largest City
Cyclists in Toronto are resisting a law that would have the city rip out miles of bike lanes, setting back efforts toward safer streets.
Military Clash Between Thailand and Cambodia Expands Along Shared Border
The deadliest conflict between the two nations in 14 years, now in its third day, extended to provinces about 200 miles south of where clashes […]
Trump’s Trip to Scotland Echoes an Earlier Visit, When He Applauded Brexit
Before his 2016 election, President Trump correctly predicted that the forces animating Brexit would go beyond the United Kingdom. But now most Britons say Brexit […]
Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves
An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.
Thailand Warns of War With Cambodia as Deadly Clashes Enter 2nd Day
More than 100,000 people have been displaced in the deadliest conflict between the two nations in 14 years.
Israel to Allow to Allow Aid Airdrops Over Gaza During Starvation Crisis
Jordan and the United Arab Emirates were expected to begin airdrops in the coming days, but experts warned that the bulk of necessary aid could […]
Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End?
The French president, expressing a moral obligation to address suffering in Gaza, made clear he had lost patience with the United States and Israel. The […]
Russia Again Cuts Interest Rates as Its Economy Slows
Falling inflation has persuaded the central bank in Moscow to continue relaxing the country’s record borrowing costs.