Making a Killing
UAE Says It Can’t Control Yemeni Forces — Even as It Hands Them Bags of Cash
The U.N. estimates 340,000 people will likely be displaced if fighting reaches the port city of Hodeidah, a key entry point for humanitarian aid.
World
Argentina Won't Play Israel in Soccer Because Slaughtering Palestinians Has Consequences
Palestinians celebrated a diplomatic victory as Israel confirmed the cancellation of a scheduled visit to Jerusalem by Argentina's national soccer team.
Jordan’s Prime Minister Ousted Amid Demonstrations — but Protests Against Austerity Continue
Seen widely as a bastion of stability in the Middle East, Jordan is facing a round of protests.
Russian State TV Attacks Austrian Journalist Who Challenged Putin
The phrase “lying press,” or Lügenpresse, is a term of abuse used by Nazis decades before Donald Trump convinced himself he invented the insult “fake news.”
Massive Truckers' Strike Exposes Political Chaos as Brazil Gears Up for Elections in October
A truckers' strike sowed economic and political chaos — and some are begging the military for relief.
Making a Killing
U.S. Airstrikes Violated International Law in “War of Annihilation” in Raqqa, Syria, Says Amnesty International
An estimated 1,800 civilians were killed in the U.S.-led campaign to push ISIS from Raqqa. A new report documents the destruction.
Germans Appalled by Threat From Trump's Ambassador to Help Far-Right Nationalists Take Power Across Europe
By making it his goal to empower Trump-like nationalists across Europe, Ambassador Richard Grenell seems to be treating U.S. allies like Cold War enemies.
Who Is Pedro Sánchez and What Does Spain's New Socialist Government Want?
After a raucous several days in parliament, Spain, much to the surprise of the country's Socialist Workers’ Party, is now helmed by Pedro Sánchez.
Student Protesters in Puerto Rico Face Trial as Government Criminalizes Dissent
A crackdown on dissent is targeting the island's protest movements.
In Uganda, Groups Offering Contraception and Family Planning Have Lost Millions in U.S. Aid Thanks to Trump's Global Gag Rule
The rule bars U.S. aid money from going to international groups that provide abortions or support the right to have them, and its impact is far-reaching.