Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to unveil a revamped cabinet Friday, according to a person familiar with the…
Israel’s Expanded Perch on Syrian Border Puts Damascus in Its Sights
Israel’s military has seized a strategic mountain top in its contested border area with Syria and advanced on positions beyond…
China Lets European Investigators Board Ship Suspected of Sabotage After Weeks of Secret Talks
Beijing agrees to allow European police to question the crew of the Yi Peng 3, but only if Chinese officials…
Putin Signals No Rush to End Ukraine War in Marathon TV Appearance
The Russian president appeared in no hurry to seek an end to the war despite President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to…
Dominique Pelicot Jailed for 20 Years Over Rape of His Wife
A French court convicted the former husband of Gisele Pelicot and dozens of other men of raping her after he…
Unable to Criticize Putin, Russian Oligarchs Turn Ire on Central Banker
Russia’s business elites have found a scapegoat for the country’s economic woes: the central bank.
A Tiny Arab Minority Stands Between Israel and Syria
The Arabic-speaking Druze community straddles the border between two countries—and like Israel fears Islamists.
El Salvador Made Bitcoin an Official Currency. Now It’s Backtracking for IMF Loan.
The organization is showing flexibility by allowing the bitcoin program to proceed in a limited way.
Russia Moves Air-Defense Systems, Other Advanced Weaponry From Syria to Libya, U.S.
Moscow has operated important naval and air bases in Syria in exchange for the support it provided to prop up…
The Troubled, Violent Lives of the Men Accused of Raping Gisèle Pelicot
Some dubbed those on trial as “Mr. Everyman,” but more complicated portraits have emerged during the trial.
