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Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun, as fighting erupts
September 23, 2026
Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun, as fighting erupts
Reuters — The leaders of the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray said on Wednesday that they had entered a new war…
Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations
September 23, 2026
Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations
President Donald Trump made multiple false claims in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, though he…
A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor
September 23, 2026
A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor
Beijing — When Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Washington this week, he will be sitting down with President Donald Trump in…
Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll
September 22, 2026
Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll
Americans’ opposition to the war in Iran has hardened, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with almost…
Will Mamdani arrest Netanyahu in New York?
September 22, 2026
Will Mamdani arrest Netanyahu in New York?
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “war criminal” and the “architect of the…
Russia’s parliamentary election results were predictable but what comes next matters
September 22, 2026
Russia’s parliamentary election results were predictable but what comes next matters
The result of Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary election was never in serious doubt: a resounding win for the ruling United…
It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos
September 22, 2026
It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos
The world feels like it’s spinning out of control. The planet’s two major wars, in Iran and Ukraine, are no…
Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election
September 21, 2026
Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election
The United Russia party is easily on track to win Sunday’s tightly controlled Russian parliamentary elections, with President Vladimir Putin…
Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?
September 21, 2026
Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?
Berlin — “It is a disaster.” Those were the words of a forlorn-looking German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday evening as…
What to expect at the UN General Assembly, the biggest event in world diplomacy
September 21, 2026
What to expect at the UN General Assembly, the biggest event in world diplomacy
Fear not, world leaders — the UN’s notorious escalator has been fixed in time for diplomacy’s biggest event of the…