The prize was given to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for work that advanced the understanding of differences…
Hezbollah Drone Strike Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers, Injures Dozens
A drone launched by Hezbollah passed through Israel’s air-defense systems and hit an Israeli military base near Binyamina in central…
Ukraine Faces Bleak Winter as Russia Ramps Up Assaults, U.S. Support Trickles In
President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading for more arms and other assistance to help end the war on favorable terms, but…
Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat
Subsidized minivans, no income taxes: Countries have rolled out a range of benefits to encourage bigger families, with no luck.
China Launches Sea and Air Drills Around Taiwan
Military exercises come days after speech from Taiwan’s president reaffirming the island’s sovereignty.
Hezbollah Tunnel Entrances Abut U.N. Peacekeeping Position, Israel Alleges
The Israeli military took reporters into Lebanon to see tunnel shafts that it said were among hundreds of tunnel entrances…
U.S. Is Sending Antimissile System to Israel in Move to Bolster Its Defenses Against Iran
The move comes as U.S. and Israel are holding talks on a possible Israeli attack against Iran.
A Port Deal Unsettles U.S. Counterterror Fight in the Horn of Africa
The pact between Ethiopia and Somaliland has enraged Somalia, but could provide Ethiopia access to a naval base in the…
Attacks on Gay Rights Push Russia’s LGBTQ Community Into the Shadows
Moscow has accelerated its drive against sexual minorities over the past several months, leaving an entire generation of the LGBTQ…
China’s Deflationary Streak Extends Through September
Consumer price inflation was slower compared with previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics said.
