China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s...
What to Know About Elections in West Bengal and Other Indian States
Vote counting starts Monday after over 154 million people participated in elections for state legislatures last month. The contests can tilt the balan...
The U.S. Set Off a Corruption Scandal That Is Gripping Mexico
The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor has spotlighted cartel corruption, strained cross-border relations and handed President Claudia Sheinbaum a ...
Global Demand for Rare Earth Minerals Is Intensifying Criminal Threats in the Amazon Rainforest
Global demand for critical minerals, used to build drones and electric cars, is surging, setting of a new wave of criminality in the world’s largest r...
How A.I. Is Transforming China’s Entertainment Industry
A.I.-generated microdramas have taken off. Celebrities have threatened legal action against the use of their likeness, while actors say jobs have drie...
Planning a World Cup Watch Party at a Bar? The ‘FIFA Police’ Are Lurking.
Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World...
U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Thousands Will Remain.
The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well bey...
U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners
The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed co...
Shipwreck Reveals Fate of Vanished World War I Coast Guard Cutter
The Tampa disappeared in 1918 with 131 British and American personnel and civilians aboard. It was the largest single American naval combat loss of li...
Jordanians Struggle as Mideast Wars Scare Tourists Away
Though Jordan mostly sat out the conflicts, its tourism high season was nearly wiped out at popular sites. Visitors canceled flights, hotels and tours...
After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull tro...
Mexican Governor Facing U.S. Corruption Charges Steps Down
U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting a powerful drug cartel, setting off a national political scandal. On Friday night, he stepped ...
Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer
Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueli...
Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer
Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueli...
A 5-Month Wait and a 50% Fail Rate: It’s Hard to Get a British Driving License
The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to j...
