Explosion Tears Through Central Athens, Building Collapses Near Acropolis
A powerful explosion tore through a residential building in the heart of Athens on Friday, causing the structure to collapse and injuring three people...
Is Trump Losing His Grip on the World Stage?
US President Donald Trump spent the week trying to project American strength on the world stage, from a forceful address to the United Nations...
UN Walkout Puts Netanyahu’s Gaza Defense and Political Future Under Spotlight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative defense of Israel’s actions in the region at the United Nations on Thursday, as dozens of...
The Kingdom With No Exit
On September 11, drones launched from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East West Pipeline, the 1,200 kilometer link that carries up to seven million barrels...
Did Xi Jinping Outplay Trump Before the White House Talks Even Began?
A tarmac welcome, a paused Taiwan arms package and a trade truce that conveniently outlasts the midterms. Trump's White House summit with Xi Jinping...
Pope Leo Puts AI Risk at the Heart of His Papacy as Global Fears Grow
Artificial intelligence is emerging as one of the defining concerns of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, with the Vatican warning that the technology could reshape...
Putin-Trump December Summit Still Uncertain as Russia Weighs US Invitation
Russia has yet to decide whether President Vladimir Putin will meet US President Donald Trump at a planned G20 gathering in Miami in December,...
AI Could Help Governments Escape Their Debt Trap, But There’s a Catch
Artificial intelligence is widely expected to transform businesses and reshape the labor market. But its biggest economic consequence could extend beyond companies and workers:...
China’s Military Purges Raise a Bigger Question: Can the PLA Fight a Major War?
China's sweeping purge of senior military commanders is raising new questions about the readiness of the People's Liberation Army to conduct a major conflict,...
Erdogan Warns Climate Goals Will Fail Without Closing Global Finance Gap
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that countries cannot be expected to move at the same pace on climate action while major gaps...