Month: July 2025
Trump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach
President Trump is expected this week to formalize a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv.
Trump Is Expected to Announce New Weapons Pipeline for Ukraine
Under the plan, other NATO countries would buy U.S.-made arms, then give them to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia. NATO’s secretary general was set [Read More…]
It’s Paradise Lost as Climate Change Remakes Europe’s Summers
In peak vacation season, many of the continent’s most desirable getaways are becoming places to get away from.
How the Deep Sea Cables That Power the World Are Made
The conduits, which are spooled in big stacks on a boat before being buried in an underwater trench, are a crucial part of the grid [Read More…]
Scotland’s Unreliable Ferries Leave People on Islands in Outer Hebrides Cut Off
With aging ferries delayed sometimes for days, life goes haywire on an island in the Outer Hebrides.
South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader
The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government.
Israeli Strike in Gaza City Kills at Least 11 People, Officials Say
Gaza’s Civil Defense, an emergency rescue group, said that dozens were also wounded when Israel’s military struck a crowded downtown junction.
France Announces Agreement to Give New Caledonia More Autonomy
There were violent protests against French rule in the semiautonomous Pacific territory last year. The agreement would create a new state within the French Republic.
Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map
Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.
Why Trump’s Abraham Accords Have Not Meant Mideast Peace
The 2020 agreements addressed diplomacy and commerce, not conflicts or the Palestinians. Predictions that the deals would produce regional peace were baseless, analysts say.
