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With smiles and a tour of the nation, France's foreign minister prepares the country for possible war
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is on a mission. He wants his country's citizens to understand why the world is ...
Germany’s intelligence agency is steering the country into a political dead end
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has labeled the AfD a right-wing extremist party – testing the limits of the country's ...
Behind rumors of a Trump-Taliban rapprochement, wishful thinking and real hope
The Taliban released two Americans in late March. The U.S. canceled its bounty on the country’s interior minister. A ...
Trump’s first 100 days usher in era of anxiety and rapid change
American society is unsettled, the global economy is under pressure, tech giants are thriving and Europe is rearming. Four ...
Europe's plans to increase defense spending offer illusions, not greater security
Numerous European countries have said they intend to increase their defense budgets substantially. Yet many of the plans ...
The Turkish state wants children – but Turkish women don't
The birth rate in Turkey is falling. President Erdoğan wants to stop the trend. There should be at least three children per ...
Trump’s first 100 days: Lots of hyperaction, but little regard for consequences
The 47th President of the United States has upset the world order. But it is not clear what happens next. Above all, Trump is ...
Russia declares victory in Kursk and ends secrecy surrounding North Korean military aid
Moscow claims victory in Kursk and admits to using North Korean troops after months of denial. Meanwhile, President Vladimir ...
As the Trump administration slashes university funds, UC Berkeley braces for a fight
UC Berkeley, long a symbol of progressive values, is bracing for funding cuts and immigration actions by U.S. President ...
More nuclear powers – if they were the right countries – could help stabilize the world
U.S. President Donald Trump is dismantling the world's security order. To deter expansionist countries like Russia and China ...
US climate-policy rollbacks threaten global emissions goals
The U.S. is aggressively rolling back climate policies. This is inspiring other governments wary of climate action to reduce ...
Charred tanker trucks, oil stains in the sea: US attack on Houthi port in Yemen causes widespread destruction
An airstrike by the U.S. military has destroyed an oil port controlled by the Houthi militia in Yemen. Satellite imagery and drone footage illustrate the damage and the potential environmental ...