Ukraine’s massive drone attack deep inside Russia lays bare Putin’s vulnerability
It was a stunning, audacious attack whose widespread effects are only just becoming clear.
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Alexander Smith
21:34
No phones, no news — only God and church politics as Catholic elders choose Francis’ successor
On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in
Alexander Smith
20:26
A simple ceremony and a powerful homily: Pope Francis funeral held a moral mirror to modern politics
Even in death, Pope Francis’ moral voice rang out across the world.
Alexander Smith
21:22
Trump’s Black Sea truce plan is a ‘gift to Russia’ that risks undermining sanctions, analysts warn
The deal for a maritime truce between Russia and Ukraine looks like a Kremlin wish-list and an example of Trump
Alexander Smith
17:28
Reality check for Trump’s promise for a quick end to Ukraine war after talks end with no deal
United States, Russia and Ukraine continued talks in Saudi Arabia, as Putin continued to bomb Zelenskyy's people and Trump called
Alexander Smith
16:24
U.S. and Russia start new Ukraine peace talks on a tricky footing, with few points of agreement
The U.S. and Russia began a new set of talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at a partial Ukraine ceasefire —
Alexander Smith
13:22
Cold War redux in more ways than one: Russia and the U.S. look to thaw relations in the hockey rink
This week Russian President Vladimir Putin revived the Cold War tradition of taking geopolitics onto the ice, suggesting in a
Alexander Smith
14:26
European leaders scramble to show leadership of ‘the free world’ after Trump-Zelenskyy blowup
President Trump has shredded America’s defense pact with Europe. Now there are signs that longstanding allies are getting serious about
Alexander Smith
19:20
Germany goes to the polls in tense election as far right surges
Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an
Alexander Smith
01:20
Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far-right eye gains
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump
