World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
US immigration arrests hit 49,571 in July, highest under Trump's second term
US immigration arrests reached 49,571 in July, up 15% from June and 70% since February. State and local police partnerships accounted for 13
Peruvian dig reveals 16th-century hospital for sailors in Lima
Archaeologists in Lima have unearthed a 16th-century hospital that treated sailors, along with an adjacent church. The site operated until j
El Niño wildfires blanket Indonesia, threatening millions with toxic haze
El Niño-driven wildfires on Borneo and Sumatra have burned over 200,000 hectares since January. Thick haze has closed schools and put 3.4 mi
Gang assault near Port-au-Prince kills 47 and abducts over 50
At least 47 people were killed and over 50 abducted in a gang assault on Kenscoff, near Port-au-Prince. The UN says 22 victims were executed
Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction rejected
A US federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, calling her claims 'frivolous'. Maxwell,
Kyiv's nightly ritual: shelter life under Russian missile fire
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv have killed dozens and forced residents into nightly shelter routines. Emergency crews have responded to nea
Hospital fire in Islamabad kills 14 newborns, officials say
A fire broke out early Wednesday in the nursery of a government hospital in Islamabad, killing at least 14 newborns. The blaze is believed t
Atlantic storm name Dolly coincides with Parton's passing, no link
The next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly, but the name choice is coincidental and unrelated to Dolly Parton's death. Storm names
Iran and Oman propose temporary shipping corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman's foreign ministers met in Tehran to discuss a phased framework for managing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The plan include
Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran over protest executions
Trump says Iran faces a humanitarian crisis 'of epic proportions' and can no longer pay its military. At least 56 people have been executed
Qatar pushes daily diplomacy to restart US-Iran talks and reopen Hormuz
Qatar's foreign ministry says officials are in daily contact with Washington and Tehran to restart negotiations. Doha also calls for the imm
Indonesian Muslims pray for rain as wildfires choke Sumatra and Kalimantan
About 3,000 residents gathered in Palembang for a special Islamic prayer for rain as wildfires rage across Sumatra and Kalimantan. The fires