Why the war on government efficiency is anything but efficient
Editor’s Note: Join Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, April 6 at 8pmET/PT as he examines the long history of the conservative movement’s struggle to roll back government in “The War on…
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Super Rat: the record-setting rodent sniffing out landmines and saving lives
Rats don’t always have the best reputations, but one named Ronin with a super sense of smell is working to change that. Ronin and his landmine-sniffing rat pack are making…
Palestinian American teen killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank, official says
Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian American teenager and wounded two others in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to Palestinian officials. Ramallah Gov. Laila Ghannam said a 14-year-old Palestinian…
Rice crisis: Japan releases strategic reserves to ease prices of nation’s most important food
It’s eaten with almost every meal, used to make sushi, made into sweets, fermented into alcohol and offered to the spirits at religious ceremonies. Rice is everywhere in the diet…
Israeli soldiers reveal systematic destruction of Palestinian property to create Gaza buffer zone
Israel’s military has transformed every bit of Gazan territory within about half a mile of the Israeli border into a wasteland. Armored bulldozers have systematically leveled one home after another.…
Wanted world leaders cast a wary eye at The Hague as Duterte languishes in ICC custody
The dramatic arrest of the Philippines’ controversial former president in March sent shock waves through much of the world – and cast a renewed spotlight on the other leaders wanted…
Canada warns travelers of US border agents’ authority to search electronic devices
The Canadian government is warning citizens visiting the United States that US border officials have the authority to search travelers’ electronic devices – including phones, laptops, and tablets – without…
Pope Francis makes surprise public appearance after leaving hospital two weeks ago
Pope Francis made a surprise public appearance on Sunday, the first time the leader of the Catholic Church has been seen in public since leaving hospital two week ago. Francis…
Far from being cowed by US airstrikes, Yemen’s Houthis may be relishing them
For weeks, US airstrikes have pounded Houthi targets in Yemen, hitting oil refineries, airports and missile sites, with President Trump vowing to use “overwhelming force” until the US achieves its…
Palestinian teen died in Israeli prison after suffering ‘likely prolonged malnutrition’, autopsy finds
A 17-year-old Palestinian boy died following “likely prolonged malnutrition” in an Israeli prison, according to an autopsy carried out by an Israeli pathologist. The teenager, Walid Khalid Ahmad, is the…