The French president appointed a seasoned centrist to referee between rowdy political factions.
Fall of Syrian Regime Exposes Limits of Russia’s Global Ambitions
With Moscow’s money, attention and ammunition focused on its conflict with Ukraine, the Kremlin’s global power projects are in a…
Trump Team Weighs Options, Including Airstrikes, to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program
Military action would break with longstanding U.S. policy of stopping Tehran’s weapons program through diplomatic means.
Tracking Putin’s Most Feared Secret Agency—From Inside a Russian Prison and Beyond
The spy unit that arrested a Wall Street Journal reporter is leading the biggest campaign of internal repression since the…
Trump to Europe: Overseeing a Ukraine Cease-Fire Would Be Your Job
The president-elect told the French and Ukrainian leaders that Europe would have to shoulder most of the burden to end…
Alton Thacker, Who Gave More Than a Million Toys to Children, Dies at 89
A retired barber and ‘year-round Santa Claus,’ he co-founded a foundation that makes wooden cars for children around the world.
China Moves to Trump-Proof Its Economy
Leaders promised more government support for China’s struggling economy next year as they brace for another big showdown over trade.
‘Executed, Executed, Dead From Sickness’: The Grim Records From Syria’s Notorious Prison
Syrians searching for missing loved ones are scouring the country’s most notorious prison for information and anyone still alive, while…
China Comes Out Swinging as Trump Trade War Looms
Beijing is brandishing an expanded arsenal of countermeasures as President-elect Donald Trump threatens across-the-board tariffs on Chinese-made goods.
Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal
Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes…
