POLITICS

A 16-hour standoff exposes Europe’s political limits as leaders sidestep frozen Russian assets to keep aid flowing to Kyiv

Moscow signals escalation by force if Kyiv and Europe reject U.S.-backed proposals, deepening fears of a wider war

Father-and-son suspects, a targeted antisemitic attack, and renewed scrutiny of firearms regulation shake Australia

Gunmen target Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, prompting national security response and renewed warnings over rising antisemitic violence

At a Doha forum, the president’s son suggests Washington may withdraw from peace efforts, citing “no incentive” in Kyiv to …

Beijing accelerates its geopolitical rise, exploiting Washington’s retreat and shifting alliances to reshape the world order