President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s far-eastern Kuril Islands for the first time on Aug. 13, prompting protests by Japan, which also claims the territory.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will establish political and military mechanisms to co-ordinate their defence and security policies under a pact signed last week, the Turkish De…
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…
Three nations to group ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under the pact.
Phoebe Bridgers’s new record is heavy with post-pandemic disappointment. One of the coronavirus pandemic’s many terrible legacies is the slow smothering of ambition in popular cul…
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with senior Egyptian officials on Aug. 13 to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss expanding regional cooperation, days after Türkiye, Saud…
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…
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…
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…
Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so – but can still compete, protesters say.
A high-level Iraqi security delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at easing tensions over alleged drone attacks by Iran-backed militias, cross-border strikes, and…
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…