President Donald Trump signed a copy of the US-Iran agreement on Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles, a symbolic location for centuries of diplomacy that has changed the world. …
The memorandum of understanding, signed on the evening of June 17 by the presidents of both countries is intended to end hostilities and allow for the reopening of the Strait of H…
Fresh off the G7 summit in Evian, the French president hosted the billionaire for a lavish dinner, continuing the series of diplomatic gestures that has brought the American presi…
Isabel Waidner’s As If, Danielle Allen’s Radical Duke, and Amitav Ghosh’s Ghost-Eye all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s …
The United Nations’ food agencies have warned that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, with conflict, funding shortages and climate shoc…
This week on Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss the cultural moments shaping the 2026 World Cup, from the opening ceremonies to viral fan experiences. The …
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
Russia plans to increase war spending this year by an additional 4 to 5 trillion rubles — roughly 40% above what the budget allocated — unnamed sources told Bloomberg.
Continuing on tour for On Morrison, Namwali Serpell travels to Philadelphia to talk with writer Angela Flournoy about a scene from Tar Baby. Speaking at the Free Library, they tra…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday hailed progress by NATO allies to meet defense spend-ing vows, but said some must “do more,” as he struck a conciliatory tone at an…
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