John Kerry blames Britain for derailing Obama’s plan for intervention in Syria
The US secretary of state made the link explicit between British parliament’s vote against air strikes and Obama’s failure to enforce his ‘red line’....
Spies vs. Spies: A Cold War Regularity That Never Quite Cooled
Since the end of the Cold War, a variety of leaked diplomatic cables, captured operatives and acts of espionage, like this summer’s hack of...
New Year’s Eve: When is it 2017 around the world?
New Year's Eve is upon us. One final chance to let your hair down, celebrate surviving another rotation around the Sun and repeat your annual vow...
Religion and Education Around the World
Large gaps in education levels persist, but all faiths are making gains – particularly among women. Jews are more highly educated than any other major...
World’s Top Financier on Trial: Conviction for Lagarde Would Jeopardize IMF Role
This week saw the start of a weeklong trial against International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde. The influential financer appeared in the docket...
Italy’s Premier, Matteo Renzi, Says He’ll Resign After Reform Rejected
ROME — Italy plunged into political and economic uncertainty early Monday as Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said he would resign after voters decisively rejected...
Iceland’s Pirate party invited to form government
Anti-establishment group receives mandate for power-sharing pact after talks to build five-party coalition fail. Iceland’s president has invited the anti-establishment Pirate party to form a...
Ziferblat’s ‘coffee office’ model charges for time, not food
On a Monday afternoon, the narrow street outside the Ziferblat cafe is quiet; but inside, the 6,000-square-foot coffee shop is packed with dozens of...
Four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles by 2025
The leaders of four major global cities say they will stop the use of all diesel powered cars and trucks by the middle of...
Major cybercrime network Avalanche dismantled in global takedown
Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major cybercriminal network responsible for malware-based attacks that have been harassing victims across the globe for years. The...
President Francois Hollande of France Won’t Seek Re-election
STRASBOURG, France — Battered by months of dismal approval ratings and a stubbornly high unemployment rate, President François Hollande of France announced Thursday night...
Results of an innocent looking referendum in Italy may jolt the world from EU to Pakistan, Why?Â
Samina Tippu | Italian public would be voting, on Dec. 4, in a referendum to approve of a bill of political reforms presented by Italian...