In Georgia’s Depressed Heartland, Pining for the Soviet Past
While most Georgians support closer integration with Western Europe, many people in industrial areas that collapsed along with Communism in…
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When Pakistan Tightened a Border, Thousands of Lives Were Upended
Traders in Chaman have done business in Afghanistan for generations, but that stopped when officials made it much harder to…
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Forces Strike in Humanitarian Zone; Scores Reported Killed
The Israeli military warned Gazans to leave part of what it had previously designated as a relatively safe area in…
Ukraine Strikes Debt Restructuring Deal With Creditors
The deal with private bondholders will help preserve Kyiv’s limited state budget, which is crucial to fund its military. An…
Ukraine Strikes Debt Restructuring Deal With Creditors
The deal with private bondholders will help preserve Kyiv’s limited state budget, which is crucial to fund its military. An…
Netanyahu, Who Clashed With Biden, Prepares for a Delicate Farewell
The Israeli prime minister could expect a freer hand if Donald J. Trump returns to the presidency. But he must…
Netanyahu, Who Clashed With Biden, Prepares for a Delicate Farewell
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is unlikely to immediately change his approach to the Gaza war following President Biden’s…
Biden Shepherded Europe on Ukraine and NATO. What Happens Now?
President Biden’s stance on Ukraine was shaped by a deep commitment to America’s trans-Atlantic alliance. Some Europeans fear he may…
Heat Waves Are Pounding Egypt, and Often There’s No A.C.
Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily suspended, but…
The Decathlete Who Picked Up a Gun
About 500 top-level Ukrainian athletes and coaches have died in the war. Volodymyr Androshchuk promised his loved ones he would…