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Saudi Arabia Vows Retaliation After Houthi Attacks Injure Dozens
The latest escalation threatens to drag Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi militia back into a full-blown war.
A Far-Right Win Puts New Pressure on Germany’s Leader
Chancellor Friedrich Merz was a drag on his conservative party in its disastrous loss to the far right in a state election. He has vowed better communication, but no policy change…
Australian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms
Technology companies have been “running real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians” for too long, communications minister says.
Russia Bombards Kyiv Soon After Witkoff, Kushner Leave
Russia agreed not to bomb Ukraine’s capital during Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit there. The respite was short-lived.
Rubio to Push Colombia’s New Leader to Tackle Cocaine Trade
Targeting traffickers will be at the top of the agenda as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Colombia, according to people familiar with his plans.
Seaweed Is Their Way of Life. A Company’s Sweeping Plan Threatens It.
As global demand for seaweed surges, a Canadian corporation’s bid for exclusive harvesting rights in the west of Ireland has upended a once-sleepy industry.
Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?
Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions.
Houthi Strikes on Southern Saudi Arabia Injure Dozens, Saudi Officials Say
The Houthi-run news agency in Yemen said the militia would issue a statement about a “large-scale” military operation in Saudi Arabia.
Online Posts Show Families’ Grief for Flood Victims on Tibet’s Side of China-Nepal Border
The authorities have not released an official list of those missing in the Tibet flood, creating an information void that people have tried to fill.
Containing Germany’s Far Right
The AfD victory in a state election is forcing a rethink of the country’s postwar strategy to safeguard democracy.
