Choking Global Trade
Low rainfall and shrinking rivers are causing shipping bottlenecks, and higher prices, around the world.
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Trump Administration Says U.S. Will Work With Peru on Crime Crackdown
The Trump administration is taking an increasingly militarized approach to Latin America, and it has pushed governments across the region to work with U.S. forces.
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Hobbyist Archaeologist Uncovers Finland’s Largest Viking-Age Coin Hoard
Out searching with a metal detector in his hometown, Kalle Lappinen found a historical treasure buried in an unexpected location.
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Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
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Bayeux Mania
Cutting-edge conservation techniques allowed the famous tapestry to travel to England from France. The exhibition in London is shaping up to be a blockbuster.
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At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines
The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.
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Singapore’s Prime Minister Gets a Big Raise
Singapore’s prime minister, Lawrence Wong, got the bump as part of a longstanding policy to pay high salaries to public servants in order to attract top talent and prevent corruption.
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Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald
Royal families and heads of state, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, attended the funeral of King Harald V in Oslo.
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U.S. Takes Aim at New Target in Deadly Boat Strike Campaign
U.S. military officials in the past two weeks have sunk six large fishing vessels accused of providing fuel to fast boats carrying drugs from South America.
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Why Israel Reacted With Fury to U.K. Sanctions on West Bank Settlements
The fierce retaliation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to the new restrictions is a reflection of his tough re-election fight, analysts say.