Spain pushes migrants back to Morocco as fallout deepens over mass border breach
The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident wa...
U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize th...
Migrants overrun a Spanish outpost, stirring White House outrage
Widely circulated video showed thousands of Moroccans storming into a Spanish outpost in North Africa. The White House condemned Spain as weak on immi...
How the U.S. war with Iran is widening inequality in Africa
In Angola, the conflict has driven up prices for food, fuel and fertilizer, increases felt most acutely by the poor. But for the wealthy and well-conn...
There are reports of at least 50 people injured along with collapsed buildings and damaged roads following the powerful 7.1-magnitude quake on the sou...
In China, sober-curious young people challenge a tradition of heavy drinking
Alcohol has been a fixture of professional and social life in China for decades, but a new generation is resisting pressure to drink excessively — or ...
Russia closes window for dissent as Ukraine’s attacks stir public dismay
The government in Moscow is coming under increasing pressure over Ukraine’s relentless drone strikes. Ukraine’s president is due to meet in Washington...
See what it’s like to use a North Korean smartphone under Kim Jong Un
North Koreans are banking, watching makeup tutorials and using period trackers on their phones. But under Kim, these digital comforts are also tools o...
Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea
The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the St...
Trump swings back toward diplomacy in escalating war with Iran
After threatening a “massive attack,” the president said his envoys were talking with Tehran but left open the possibility of a sharp military escalat...
Why Japan is creating its first modern spy agency since World War II
President Donald Trump’s push for Japanese self-reliance aligns with the long-standing desire of conservatives in Tokyo to build intelligence capabili...
At least one Saudi oil tanker is attacked in the Red Sea as war risks widen
Oil prices surged past $98 a barrel early Thursday after an Iran-aligned militant group in Yemen said it had attacked tankers in the Red Sea. Secretar...
Trump pledges support for Lebanon peace efforts with Israel as clashes continue
The president met with his Lebanese counterpart, who is trying to restore government control over southern territory where Israel has been fighting He...
Trump says he will impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods in 30 days
The president said the levies will take effect in 30 days unless Canada drops what the administration called “discriminatory” trade barriers against U...
Ukraine bombs warehouses, targeting Wildberries — Russia’s version of Amazon
Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks, including strikes this weekend on e-commerce warehouses, have undercut the Kremlin’s efforts to shield most Russia...
