Is the EU Trade Deal With Trump Good for Europe?
Both sides hailed the agreement as the biggest ever. But it will come at a cost to the European Union, and many details have yet to be nailed down.Read More
Dry Taps, Empty Lakes, Shuttered Cities: A Water Crisis Batters Iran
After a five-year drought and decades of mismanagement, Tehran is at risk of running out of water in several weeks, the government warned.Read More
Avian Flu Wiped Out Poultry. Now the Screwworm Is Coming for Beef.
The parasitic fly that attacks warm-blooded animals was eliminated from the United States in the 1960s, but it’s creeping toward the Texas-Mexico border.Read More
The Timeless Torches Are New York Liberty’s Dance Warriors. We Need Them.
The dance team of the New York Liberty, in its 20th year, makes space for dancers who are 40 and over. Their message? Dance! Live a full life.Read More
How Parenting Changed After Etan Patz
Did the shocking disappearance of a 6-year-old in 1979 forever alter how Americans raised children? Or were there other reasons for parents to be anxious?Read More
A Maine Resort Town Feels the Pressure of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police department’s agreement to collaborate with federal agents only adds to the anxiety.Read More
Outrage Grows Over Starvation in Gaza, and a Mysterious Pentagon Budget Line
Plus, a very D.I.Y. act of defiance.Read More
U.S. Will Join Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire Talks, Rubio Says
Negotiations to end the border conflict, which has killed dozens of people since it began last week, are scheduled for Monday in Malaysia’s capital.Read More
Thai-Cambodian Conflict Tears at Remnants of a Once-Proud Empire
People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.Read More
Europe, Worried by Other Global Crises, Agrees to Trump’s Trade Deal
The framework agreement will likely not do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on other foreign policy issues, particularly the war in Ukraine.Read More