Foreign policy

Iran has voted in a reformist president — but change remains distant

Iran on Friday elected its first “reformist” president in 20 years, signaling many voters’ rejection of hard-line conservative policies amid…

Ukrainian children’s hospital hit, 31 people killed in daytime Russian missile attack

A barrage of Russian missiles across Ukraine killed at least 31 people, injured 125 others and seriously damaged a key…

India’s Modi to meet Putin in Moscow as both sides seek to forge deeper ties

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet President Vladimir Putin on Monday, marking his first visit to the…

France’s left-wing coalition thwarts far right in parliamentary run-off vote

France’s left-wing New Popular Front coalition on Sunday unexpectedly thwarted a far-right advance, clinching the largest number of seats but…

France’s political future hangs in the balance as votes cast in final round of snap election

French voters are heading to the polls on Sunday for the second and final round of voting in a snap…

Iran elects reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in presidential runoff vote

Iran elected Masoud Pezeshkian to its presidency, in an unexpected victory for the country’s reformist camp amid deep social discontent,…

Putin’s Hungarian ally Orban draws EU ire over ‘peace mission’ to Moscow

Russia’s closest European ally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has drawn ire from the EU over his Friday trip to…

Can Israel’s Iron Dome be overrun? System’s capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah

On Thursday morning, Hezbollah said it launched 200 rockets into Israel — one of its largest attacks yet — following…

U.S. adds six companies to trade restriction list, four for training China’s military

The United States added six companies to its trade restriction list on Tuesday, including four for their links to the training of China’s military forces, according to a government posting. Two of the companies are in…

Hungary’s Prime Minister Orban — a key Putin ally — makes first wartime visit to Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for his first wartime visit to the battle-torn country. Orban,…