Will Viktor Orban’s Legacy Live On in Brussels, Even Without Him?
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s newly ousted prime minister, helped to finance a Brussels think tank that pushes his populist vision. It will outlast him, at least for a while.Read More
A Divided America Processes a War With Iran
As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels increasingly shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.Read More
In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent
Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.Read More
Two Resignations in Congress, and the Pope’s Back-and-Forth With Trump
Plus, the rise of big bagel.Read More
In Rare Direct Talks, Israeli and Lebanese Officials Seek Way Forward
The talks, set for Tuesday in Washington, were not expected to produce an immediate breakthrough in the war between Hezbollah and Israel.Read More
Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks
Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.Read More
Oil Prices Slip and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Possible Path to Peace
Investors saw a possible path to peace, with the United States and Iran trading proposals for Iran to suspend nuclear activity.Read More
Canada Special Elections 2026 Results: Carney’s Liberal Party Gains Majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney, constrained by leading a minority government for the past year, gained a majority in the House of Commons after special elections on Monday.Read More
With Algeria Visit, Pope Leo Returns to His Augustinian Roots
Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him.Read More
U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again
The United States proposed a 20-year “suspension” of all nuclear activity, even as President Trump demands assurances that Iran can never build a nuclear weapon.Read More