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Fear, confusion, distrust: In Mideast, hopes are dim ahead of US-Iran talksPakistan is set to mediate talks between the United States and Iran. But across the Middle East, there is little optimism about what comes next, even if a U.S.-Iran deal comes together.
On eve of election, Hungary takes a hard look at Orb谩n鈥檚 鈥榠lliberal democracy鈥�Viktor Orb谩n and his Fidesz party have held office in Hungary for 16 years. A reform-minded lawyer, backed by young voters, might soon end that.
After nine presidents in 10 years, Peruvians wearily head to the pollsPeruvians will elect their 10th president in as many years, choosing their next leader from a crowded field.
In Pakistan, can the US and Iran chart a new path to peace?Delegates from the U.S. and Iran are preparing to meet in Pakistan, where the world hopes they can turn a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.
After weeks of war, Israel and Lebanon head toward peace talksWeeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah have been devastating for Lebanon, where more than a million people are displaced 鈥� and hundreds have been killed.
In Lebanon, history gnaws at Israelis: Has force alone brought security?Unaffected so far by the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the battle to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon has been shaping up to be a main focus of Israelis, renewing the debate: Can force alone deliver security, or does the absence of a political strategy risk open-ended conflict?
Orb谩n says Ukraine is mistreating its Hungarian minority. It鈥檚 not that simple.On the border with Hungary, Ukraine鈥檚 Zakarpattia region sits at the center of tensions between Kyiv and Budapest over language and cultural rights.
Iran war shows military strength of US, but also its waning geopolitical powerIn the wake of a shaky ceasefire deal, the U.S. appears in a weaker position globally than when the war with Iran began.
The ExplainerTrump鈥檚 warnings for Iran raise the question: What is a war crime?President Donald Trump has made threats toward Iran that, if he followed through, might be considered war crimes. Who defines a war crime, and who enforces it?
鈥楾here are no winners鈥�: Globe races to defuse Iran conflictBefore the Iran war, regional powers were rushing for a diplomatic solution to rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Now, facing President Donald Trump鈥檚 threats of a civilization鈥檚 obliteration, those efforts are at a global peak.
In Hungary鈥檚 elections, the war in Ukraine looms largeHungary鈥檚 Prime Minister Viktor Orb谩n is turning to a familiar boogeyman on the campaign trail: the war in Ukraine, and the danger he claims it poses.
Despite White House rhetoric, Iran campaign reveals US dependency on EuropeThe war in Iran is showing that Europe has more leverage over the United States than its leaders had thought. But can they use it?
China, a leader in renewables, was prepared for a global fuel crisisThe conflict could be a boon for China鈥檚 new energy sector, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and batteries.
Maduro is gone. Venezuela is still waiting for meaningful change.Three months after the U.S. military captured its authoritarian leader, Venezuela is seeing some change. But any big shift in political or economic life will come slowly.聽 聽聽
The Iran war and international law: Fears grow of 鈥榓ge of impunity鈥�The Iran war is the latest conflict to see blows to principles of international law, rules of war, and protections for civilian populations.
What鈥檚 driving renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea?Many landlocked Ethiopians want a slice of their neighbor鈥檚 extensive coastline. Both sides have troops at the border. Is another conflict inevitable?
Saudi Arabia hopes diplomacy works with Iran. It鈥檚 also preparing for a military response.Saudi Arabia hoped that diplomacy would prevent war with Iran. Having come under Iranian attack, the Saudi government is now exploring its own military options.
A push for child welfare reform in Haiti, the 鈥楻epublic of Orphanages鈥�In Haiti, social workers are leading the charge to move children from institutions to foster care, in line with international guidance.
Despite war, Iran鈥檚 machinery of intimidation keeps protesters at bayThe U.S. and Israel aimed vast destructive power at regime targets in Iran. But the Islamic Republic鈥檚 true believers in the IRGC and Basij militia are operating diligently聽鈥� and without observed defections 鈥� to intimidate any Iranian who might heed the call to rise up.
In Trump era, China sees an opportunity to advance its long gameTrump policies 鈥� including the trade war resulting from U.S. tariffs 鈥� have been a gift for Beijing, which aims to become the preeminent global power.
