Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah. And why so many oppose it
With a deadline looming, countries race for a global agreement to cut plastic waste
Russian high schools to begin training children in the use of drones
Hope for new Israel-Hamas cease-fire piles pressure on Netanyahu
Why is the EU still buying Russian gas?
A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come
Julian Assange’s mission was to change the world - but at what cost?
‘The movement will persist’: Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn’t derail #MeToo
EU pulls its gun on China
Hamas again raises the possibility of a two-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court
How a second Trump presidency could tear Europe apart
Ukraine gets a big boost of US aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia
A human smuggler in Niger on why migration is surging
Can the EU afford new members in the east?
How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous
Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?
The West has lost its judgment
China sees foreign threats ‘everywhere’ as powerful spy agency takes center stage
Emirates CEO issues apology after Dubai flood chaos leaves 30,000 suitcases to limbo