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South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Jeju Air Crash

South Korea will begin deploying drones at airports in the first half of next year to help prevent bird strikes, part of an...

Macron Surprises a Provincial Bar

“Bonjour, Macron!”At Le Prem’s, a small bar in western France that sells lottery tickets and tobacco, this greeting has become a running joke...

How Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population

When Pope Francis presided over a Mass that incorporated elements of Congolese tradition in St. Peter’s Basilica in 2019, it was seen as...

Tracking Donald Trump’s first 100 days — and the big midterms question

On the eve of his inauguration, Donald Trump addressed a crowd of supporters at a rally in downtown Washington."The American people have given...

Wednesday Briefing

100 days like no otherIt was President Trump’s 100th day back in the White House yesterday, and tariffs were top of mind. At...

India’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack

Widespread detentions and demolitions of property targeting Muslims in India have provoked concerns that right-wing Hindu nationalists are exploiting last week’s terrorist attack...

Out of War’s Shadow: Vietnam on the Move

On April 30, 1975, Vu Dang Toan commanded the first tank to smash through the main gate of Saigon’s Independence Palace. After seeing...

Why Nigel Farage is Bringing MAGA-Style Rallies to the UK

The pulsing beat of a dance track grew to a thunderous pitch and the crowd rose to its feet. Beams of light flashed...

Families Are Split as Pakistan Deports Thousands of Afghan Refugees

Every night in Karachi, a bustling port city in Pakistan, Fatima Bibi goes to bed in fear. The sound of police sirens from...

A U.S. Businessman Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in China

A Chinese-born American businessman was sentenced last week to five years in prison in China, on charges related to a criminal case nearly...

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