16+ min ago   (161+ words) It is hosted by India under its 2026 chairmanship amid the global economic challenges, fragmented political environment, US-Israel war on Iran and Russia’s war on Ukraine. The Summit is meeting on Nepal’s doorstep. Yet Kathmandu’s absence from the invitation list reveals…...

12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1239+ words) Jonathan Powell, the UK national security adviser, has said Europe must be ready to endure "real hardship" this winter if it is to keep up economic pressure on Russia. In rare public remarks, Powell told a conference in Kyiv that…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (505+ words) The last person NPR's Steve Inskeep interviewed before the 9/11 attacks was an up-and-coming Democratic lawmaker named Nancy Pelosi. Now, they discuss how the world changed after that day. September 11 divided the world for many people. The times before and after…...

32+ min ago   (176+ words) One yeshiva’s search for answers gives young men from around the world a sense of purpose and peace. - Ari David Blaff - Start a free trial today for full access. New World Jewish Pilgrims ‘Struggle With God’ in the Old City…...

12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (585+ words) From a retired couple realizing a long-held dream in Netanya to a 32-year-old starting over in Ramat Gan, new olim celebrate their first Rosh Hashanah as Israelis and share their hopes for themselves and the country in the year ahead...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (217+ words) The conflagrations in France provide an occasion for deciding what is actually valuable. I was prey to strange thoughts and emotions. My library, for example, is in effect an autobiography that only I can read. There is evidence in it…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1022+ words) Jeffrey Johnson drives a truck for a living. He holds valid concealed carry permits from Florida and Georgia, and he carries a handgun on the road because long-haul trucking is not a low-risk occupation. But every time his rig crosses…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (626+ words) The BRICS bloc on Saturday has acknowledged that fossil fuels will continue to have an important place in the global energy mix, particularly for developing economies, while also backing climate action and a transition towards cleaner energy. The position was…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (404+ words) The second day of the 18th Brics Summit will see leaders hold an open session on Sunday focusing on the core pillars of the central theme, namely resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, as India hosts the grouping's annual summit under its…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (574+ words) September 13, 2026 — 1:30pm I was among about 300 people who crowded into a warren of reception rooms which doubles as the hotel’s air raid shelter. They included current and former prime ministers, defence and foreign ministers, policymakers, diplomats, academics, editors, foreign correspondents, commentators…...