Netanyahu Warns of ‘Intensive’ Escalation From Israel in Gaza Campaign
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel declared on Monday that his country is “on the eve of a forceful entry to Gaza” after his security cabinet approved a new plan…
Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope
When more than a million refugees and economic migrants poured into Europe a decade ago, Pope Francis urged compassion and, in a display of empathy and support, washed the feet…
A New Trend in Global Elections: The Anti-Trump Bump
The Trump factor is shaping global politics, one election at a time — just not necessarily to the president’s taste. In major votes in Canada and Australia over the past…
Houthi Missile Hits Near Tel Aviv Airport
A ballistic missile launched from Yemen struck near the main terminal of Israel’s international airport close to Tel Aviv on Sunday, after the military failed to intercept the projectile seemingly…
Francis Opened Discussions to Those Outside the Church Hierarchy. This Cardinal Would, Too
Only about half a million people live in Malta, the tiny set of islands in the Mediterranean that make up one of Europe’s smallest countries. Yet a Maltese citizen could…
In Singapore’s Election, a Blow to the Fledgling Opposition
The last time Singapore held elections, it was in the throes of a global crisis. That is also true today. Five years ago, the governing party portrayed itself as the…
Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.
Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen as the initial, alarming sign…
America’s Vietnam War Opponents Who Fled to Canada Reflect on the Past and Future
The presidential pardon signed by Jimmy Carter in 1977 was a sweeping invitation to thousands of Americans to come home and help heal a nation torn apart by the Vietnam…
Trump Labels Haiti’s Powerful Gangs Terrorists
A powerful alliance of armed gangs that has plunged Haiti into violence and launched attacks against state institutions was designated on Friday as a terrorist group by the Trump administration.…
Two Scientific Groups Say They’ll Keep Working on U.S. Climate Assessment
The Trump administration last week dismissed the nearly 400 authors of the nation’s flagship climate report, saying in an email that the scope of the report was being reviewed. The…