Nuclear stakes

The tiny Gulf state has become a major player on the world stage, working to resolve some of the most intractable conflicts. Is it driven by a genuine wish to promote peace – or is it simply pursuing its own interests? Nesrine Malik reports

Once a dominant force in the ancient world, Iran remains a critical player in the region and the target of influence and intervention by global superpowers

Yaakov Katz

North Korea is now embracing its role supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine and a narrative of victorious allies, experts tell Newsweek

IT WAS AROUND MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW WHEN Vladimir Putin took a call from the White House. President Donald Trump had just spent several hours, on Aug. 18, in meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z

Paris Confidence vote: France seemed to be heading ...