-
Tung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89
09 September 2026As the first leader of the former British colony after its handover, he balanced the demands of Beijing and Hong Kongers, making it clear that Beijing was now in charge. -
Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats, Signaling a Shift
09 September 2026The housecleaning puts the new government more in line with how European allies relate to Moscow, tempering cozy ties developed under Viktor Orban’s administration. -
Carney Says Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs Was Unavoidable
09 September 2026In a video address, the prime minister said the United States was seeking “dependency, not a true economic partnership” from Canada. -
Rubio Meets Colombia’s Leader, Cites Progress on Security and Tariffs
09 September 2026Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would talk with leaders in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this week about drug-traffickers and trade deals. -
U.S. Hits 5 Iranian Oil Tankers, Citing Attempted Strikes on Warship
09 September 2026Iran retaliated by launching missiles at Jordan, raising the specter of still more fighting. -
Canada’s Carney Doubles Down on Pivot Away from the United States
08 September 2026With tariffs on U.S. goods in effect and high-profile international engagements coming up, the Canadian leader keeps moving toward his goal. -
Israeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
08 September 2026Britain, Canada and France on Tuesday announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Britain saying Israel had “turned a blind eye” to violence against Palestinians. -
Before Oct. 7 Attack, Netanyahu Was Warned, Report Says. He Denies It.
08 September 2026Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office denied the report in Haaretz that the Emirati president had warned him Hamas was planning a major operation against Israel. -
Impunity in the West Bank
08 September 2026Former Israeli military officers warn that settler violence in the West Bank is destroying Israel’s democratic values from within. -
Australian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms
08 September 2026Technology companies have been “running real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians” for too long, communications minister says. -
Iceland Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Provocative Trump Map
08 September 2026After voting against talks to join the European Union, Iceland is reacting forcefully to a slight against its sovereignty. -
Russia Bombards Kyiv Soon After Witkoff, Kushner Leave
08 September 2026Russia agreed not to bomb Ukraine’s capital during Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit there. The respite was short-lived. -
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Edge Back to the Brink of War
08 September 2026The Saudi authorities said dozens were injured in attacks by the Iran-backed militia and vowed to retaliate. -
Bombardier Shares Down as Trump’s Trade War Targets Canadian Jet Maker
08 September 2026The Montreal-based company’s share price dropped after President Trump threatened to bar it from selling in the United States. -
AfD’s Far Right Win Puts New Pressure on Germany’s Leader Merz
08 September 2026Antipathy to Chancellor Friedrich Merz was a reason the far right surged in a state election. Though he does not face a national election until 2029, his leadership is under increasing scrutiny. -
Online Posts Show Families’ Grief for Flood Victims on Tibet’s Side of China-Nepal Border
08 September 2026The authorities have not released an official list of those missing in the Tibet flood, creating an information void that people have tried to fill. -
Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?
08 September 2026Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions. -
Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before
07 September 2026A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists. -
Israel Launches Deadly Strikes in Lebanon as Military Campaign Intensifies
07 September 2026The bombardment killed 11 people, Lebanese officials said, after days of attacks that have spurred worries that Israel is looking to push deeper into Lebanese territory. -
They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.
07 September 2026The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escalating fighting.