The Mystery of the Missing Congressman

Back in the United States, the prolonged absence of Republican Congressman Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey is becoming an

The Bigger Picture

What connects these stories is a common thread of accountability under pressure — nations suing newspapers, governments reluctantly opening their

Pakistan Moves to Publish Civil Servants’ Assets — With Redactions

In Pakistan, the government announced that IMF-mandated asset declarations by civil servants will be made publicly accessible, but in redacted

U.S. and China: Handshakes Up Front, Knives Behind the Back

President Trump met with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, projecting diplomacy for the cameras. But as The New York Times

Trump and Xi Signal Détente as Intelligence Warns of Strategic

In what may prove to be the most consequential diplomatic overture of the year, US President Donald Trump has formally

The Bigger Picture

What connects a DOJ subpoena in New York, a BRICS summit in New Delhi, a peace invitation in Tehran, and

Hantavirus Fears Grow in France

On the health front, France's Health Minister Stéphanie Rist warned the National Assembly that it is not yet known whether

India’s NEET Exam Crisis Deepens

Hundreds of thousands of Indian medical school aspirants are reeling after the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 exam, following allegations

Mystery Kamikaze Drone Washes Up in Greek Waters

Greek military specialists are investigating a seaborne kamikaze drone that was discovered near the island of Lefkada in the Ionian

Hantavirus Cruise Forces Three-Week Quarantine in Australia

Five Australian residents and one New Zealander are being held in a quarantine facility outside Perth after disembarking from a