How a Group of Students in the Pacific Islands Reshaped Global Climate Law
They watched climate change ravage their home countries as rich, polluting nations did nothing. Then they had an idea.
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Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S.
A continent already on edge over the Ukraine war sees a Russian challenge to NATO readiness and to an America that wants to disengage from Europe.
U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links
The British government said it withdrew the envoy after newly revealed emails showed the depth of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Mexico City Gas Explosion Kills 8 and Injures at Least 90
The cause of the enormous blast, which created chaos in one of the capital’s most heavily populated areas, was thought to be an accident.
Charlie Kirk’s Influence Extended Far Beyond the U.S.
The conservative activist had recently spoken at conferences in Asia. His message also resonated in Europe, and especially Britain, which has seen a rise in right-wing ideology.
On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker
President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.
Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump
The release came as Aleksandr Lukashenko, the country’s authoritarian leader and an ally of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, seeks to normalize ties with the Trump administration.
In South Korea and Japan, Fury at U.S. Fuels Backlash Over Trade Deals
Officials and business leaders in both countries are questioning commitments their governments made to invest hundreds of billions in American manufacturing.
Delayed Release of Workers Detained in Georgia Raid Fuels Anger in Korea
It is unclear when the South Korean detainees will be repatriated. They were previously scheduled to depart the United States on Wednesday.
What Drove Israel’s Brazen Attack on Hamas in Qatar?
Israeli officials and analysts say that revenge for the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and frustration over moribund Gaza truce negotiations, informed the decision to strike in Doha.
Russia’s Strategy Against the West: Escalate Slowly and See if It Responds
Ukrainian and European officials say President Vladimir V. Putin has become emboldened by a lack of Western pushback.
Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army
After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.
Happy 10th Birthday to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Now Drop Dead.
Ten years ago, astronomers made an epic discovery with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Cosmology hasn’t been the same since, and it might not stay that way much longer.
