Images of Bashar al-Assad and his family were emblematic of the dynasty’s grip on Syria. Though remnants linger after the…
Van Gogh’s Last Painting Poses a Problem for an Idyllic French Village
It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting…
Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants
The Trump administration sent them to a prison in El Salvador under a wartime act, calling them members of a…
Airport Warned Repeatedly on Bird Strikes Before Fatal Jeju Air Plane Crash
Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and…
A Crisis at a British Steel Mill Has Cast a Shadow Over U.K.-China Relations
Britain was edging closer to China, but a dispute at a Chinese-owned steel company in the U.K. may prompt a…
Why Europe Fears a Flood of Cheap Goods From China
President Trump’s tariffs on China could lead to a hazardous scenario for European countries: the dumping of artificially cheap products…
Trump Calls Russia’s Strike on Sumy a ‘Mistake’
At least 34 people were killed in the attack on Sumy, which came as Ukraine’s leader urged President Trump to…
In Ukraine, Porn Is Illegal. So Why Are Its Creators Paying Taxes?
Ukraine makes tax revenue off the creators of pornographic content, but also threatens them with prosecution. A draft law aims…
A Small City That Lost Big in the Dominican Nightclub Tragedy
Haina, a city just outside the Dominican capital, lost 25 people in the Jet Set disaster, including community leaders and…
Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War
Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and…