A new regional pact highlights Iran’s isolation. When the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey got together last week to forge a new defense agreement, they emphasized th…
Ukraine is claiming that North Korea is preparing to send tens of thousands more troops to Russia, where they'll gain valuable battlefield experience. President Zelenskyy urged So…
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
The designation of “foreign agent” is used by the Russian government to label individuals and organizations that receive foreign support or are (more nebulously) deemed to be unde…
Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksel…
Our quintet of quality reviews this week includes Lauren LeBlanc on Téa Obreht’s Sunrise, Jane Hu on Chang-Rae Lee’s A Tender Age, Stephanie Burt on Marlon James’s The Disappearer…
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first trip to the Kuril Islands, traveling to the island of Iturup, the Kremlin’s press service reported.
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Bruno Foucher has served in CAR since 2023 France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its top diplomat in the Central African Republic (CAR) over accusations of misconduct…
El Niño? Climate change? All of the above? This summer has been a scorcher for much of the Northern Hemisphere. June and July marked the hottest two-month stretch in Europe since …
S. Lamble explores the conservative, Christian, and ultra-nationalist roots of the global anti-trans movement. | Lit Hub Politics From Hinge to Feeld, dating apps are moving into …
Beloved chicken salad gets a spicy-funky upgrade thanks to the Vietnamese dipping sauce nuoc cham. Lime juice, fish sauce, alliums, and a flash of heat from bird’s-eye chile are s…