Europe vows to defend Ukraine, but prays for Trump’s support
AN EMERGENCY summit meeting in London of the main European NATO countries, plus Canada, ended on March 2nd with broad agreeme...
Catch up:Starmer’s plan for Ukraine; Europe’s need to “urgently rearm”
After a security summit in London, Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s prime minister, said European allies would form a “coalition o...
China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial
When Son Jun-ho, a key midfielder for South Korea’s World Cup soccer team, signed with a Chinese club, he was an indication o...
With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options
When the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced in January, Israelis and Palestinians burst into simulta...
In “Anora”, strippers and Russian heavies are not what you expect
Editor’s note: On March 2nd “Anora” won the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as four other awards. He hasn’t been around for ...
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw foreign aid and dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development is li...
Khalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41
Khalil Fong, a Hong Kong singer-songwriter who infused a soul and R&B sensibility into Chinese pop songs, died on Feb. 21...
Monday Briefing:Europe Pledges to Support Ukraine
The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, declared yesterday that “we are at a crossroads in history,” and announced that Eur...
Greenpeace Faces Tough Start in Trial Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
The opening week of the landmark trial of Greenpeace in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by Energy Transfer over the Dakota Acce...
What to Know About Israel’s Decision to Halt Aid to Gaza
Israel on Sunday announced that it would stop all goods and humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, a draconian move that disrup...