Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for sub...
Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest
The sound of gunshots, apparently from inside the chamber, were broadcast on live television as a senator in the Philippines, who was an ally of the f...
A Tech Tycoon’s Prosecution Raises Fears of Authoritarian Overreach
Nadiem Makarim founded a popular app before joining Indonesia’s government. Now he could face 18 years in prison, targeted in what critics call a dubi...
King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer
King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s leadership remained under ...
As Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign, Some Make Comparisons to President Biden
In Britain, some argue that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, by rejecting calls to step aside, risks repeating the mistakes of President Joseph R. Biden J...
Gulf Countries Arrest Shiite ‘Traitors’ Amid War With Iran
Dozens of Gulf citizens have been accused of belonging to Iran-linked terrorism cells as the war accelerates a shift toward deeper authoritarianism in...
Trump Tower Deal in Australia Falls Apart And a Blame Game Begins
The property developer says the war in Iran and Trump’s ‘unpopularity’ contributed to the collapse of a plan for a 91-story building on the Gold Coast...
The leaders of both countries are expected to discuss the risks from artificial intelligence, but neither country is willing to be the first to slow d...
Europe Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies
Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backe...
How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump
A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export ...
The Lecturer and Philosopher King: Xi Jinping Behind Closed Doors
Encounters with other world leaders reveal a side of China’s leader that the public rarely sees, and offer clues to how he will approach President Tru...
Dominican Republic Agrees to Take Third-Country Migrants Deported by U.S.
The agreement, which reverses President Luis Abinader’s previous stance, is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept de...
