Month: May 2025

Heading to the polls amid global uncertainty arising from the Trump administration, voters opted for the known quantity of the incumbent leader, Anthony Albanese.

After this week’s bloodshed, Druse leaders in Ashrafieh Sahnaya agreed to integrate militia fighters into government forces. But some residents remain wary.

Russia lacks any formal, organized effort to account for legions of missing soldiers. That often leaves relatives in limbo, fending for themselves with scant government […]

The nation had grand plans for a national cathedral designed by a celebrity architect. The $400 million project became a political battleground.

Russian strikes and fighting along the front line have killed far more civilians than over the same period a year ago, U.N. officials said in […]

As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has been Donald Trump’s reliable echo on issues like Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. But Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend, […]

Israel’s military said it was reacting to an immediate threat when it killed 15 medics and first responders in Gaza in March. But eyewitness accounts […]

For many across the country, economic struggles, political malaise and the fear of armed conflict with India now feel like parts of the same burden.

The last time Australians went to the polls, China was top of mind. This time, the United States is the dominant foreign factor in an […]

The text of the agreement, made public by Ukraine’s government, made no mention of the security guarantees that Kyiv had long sought.