United States Defense and Military Forces May 21, 2026 Trump to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Poland, Surprising the Pentagon Defense Department officials had abruptly canceled the deployments of thousands of troops there just last week. Trump to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Poland, Surprising the Pentagon Defense Department officials had abruptly canceled the deployments of thousands of troops there just last week. See more
World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Jul 18, 2026 Delightful World Cup Stories Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of Sunday’s final. Delightful World Cup Stories Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of Sunday’s final. Share
Cruises Jul 18, 2026 Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before without problems. Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before without problems. Share
Politics and Government Jul 18, 2026 How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expec... How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expec... Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Jul 18, 2026 A Russian Political Battle Ends With a Visit From Masked Men Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.” A Russian Political Battle Ends With a Visit From Masked Men Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.” Share
Politics and Government Jul 18, 2026 Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and assertive Japan. Critics say it u... Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and assertive Japan. Critics say it u... Share
Territorial Disputes Jul 18, 2026 Philippines Condemns AI Video Posted by Chinese State Media Depicting It as a Monkey It lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing over an A.I.-generated video centered on territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Philippines Condemns AI Video Posted by Chinese State Media Depicting It as a Monkey It lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing over an A.I.-generated video centered on territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 18, 2026 Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts. Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts. Share
Venezuela Earthquakes (June 24 Jul 18, 2026 Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder. Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder. Share
Refugees and Displaced Persons Jul 18, 2026 Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Drowned at Sea Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. Mo... Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Drowned at Sea Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. Mo... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 18, 2026 Iran-U.S. Talks: How 4 Negotiators Would Approach Diplomacy First step: Agree on a goal. Iran-U.S. Talks: How 4 Negotiators Would Approach Diplomacy First step: Agree on a goal. Share
Political Prisoners Jul 18, 2026 Cuban Dissident Was Missing A Week After Prison Release A Cuban artist awaiting permission from the Trump administration to enter the United States was held in an unknown location in Cuba. Cuban Dissident Was Missing A Week After Prison Release A Cuban artist awaiting permission from the Trump administration to enter the United States was held in an unknown location in Cuba. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 18, 2026 Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories. Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories. Share
