World Jun 10, 2021
Court outlaws Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's network in pre-election knockout
The ruling delivers a final blow to a vast political network that Navalny built up over many years to try to challenge Putin's grip on power.
National / Politics Jun 9, 2021
U.S. eyes first in-person 'Quad' summit with Japan, Australia and India
Officials are aiming to hold the event in Washington in the fall, according to the White House coordinator for the Indo-Pacific.
Asia Pacific / Politics | FOCUS Jun 9, 2021
At the G7, can Biden unite the globe’s top democracies to take on China?
by Jesse Johnson
At the summit in England from Friday, Biden will be working to rally the world’s democratic nations — and counter China — as the globe struggles back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
World / Politics | ANALYSIS Jun 9, 2021
Biden administration's stance on Trump-linked cases aims to 'defend presidency,' experts say
by Jan Wolfe
The department's latest action, in a defamation case brought by a woman who accuses the former president of raping her, has divided the legal community.
Commentary / World Jun 8, 2021
Biden bringing game to G7 summit
by Melvyn B. Krauss
The Biden administration was wise to acknowledge that it could not stop the pipeline. It therefore decided to use acceptance of the project to gain more cooperation from Germany.
Asia Pacific | FYI Jun 6, 2021
What's behind surging tensions in the Taiwan Strait?
by Jesse Johnson
In recent months, China has ramped up its military activities near the island as the threat of conflict in a dispute with a long and complicated history grows.
World / Politics Jun 6, 2021
Trump starts public re-emergence with focus on his grievances
Donald Trump began his public re-emergence with a rambling speech in which he aired longstanding grievances and highlighted his actions as U.S. president.
Business Jun 4, 2021
G7 finance ministers meet in London to broker global tax deal
The talks are aimed at moving closer to a global deal to raise more tax revenue from the likes of Google, Facebook and Amazon.
World Jun 4, 2021
Biden sets out plan to share 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world
Concern has been growing about the huge disparity in vaccination rates between developing countries and advanced economies.
World / Politics Jun 4, 2021
Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defense and tech firms
The order prevents U.S. investment from supporting the Chinese military-industrial complex, as well as military, intelligence, and security research and development programs.