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China has hosted 26 leaders from 23 countries this year, underscoring its growing diplomatic and economic influence.
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, after having threatened a large-scale attack and warning foreign…
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Iranian authorities reject capitulation, but there are subtle differences between various factions. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s leadership has not closed the door on a potential deal wi…
Years ago I worked as an editor at an art museum, where part of the job was proofreading stacks of gallery labels, divorced from the art they were describing. I developed an odd a…
June, already, at last. The first official month of summer begins, and with a bang: new Ann Patchett, Maggie O’Farrell, Ruth Ozecki, Deborah Levy, Josh Weil, Courtney Maum, and mo…
Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation.
Vladimir Putin has stepped up Moscow's aerial campaign against Ukraine, with Russian forces recently launching a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for only the third …
This supersized mille-feuille recipe (pronounced meel-foy) takes a laid-back approach to the classic French dessert, swapping individual portions and fussy pastry cream for one dr…
Israel launched a series of strikes on southern Lebanon that killed at least nine people on Tuesday, while Hezbollah claimed new attacks on Israeli troops, only hours after US Pre…
Dozens of ships have managed to sneak through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, but attempts remain highly risky and are no substitute for a free and open waterway, industry e…