Diplomacy

Machado presents her Nobel award to Trump, prompting incredulity in Norway

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

"This is incredibly embarrassing," Raymond Johansen, a Norwegian lawmaker for the center-left Labour Party, said in a Facebook post.

Iran shuts airspace and UK closes embassy in Tehran as Trump weighs military action

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Airlines were forced to cancel, reroute or delay some flights after the airspace was closed for nearly five hours and will likely be closed again as foreign workers leave.

Thousands on streets, Soleimani statue down: How Iran protests have intensified

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

Iran protests: Internet has reportedly been shutdown across Iran and at least 42 people have been killed since the protests began last month.

Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump's powers

Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s ‘first combatant’?

Perspective: Woke Wilma

First Lady Cilia Flores was abducted with her husband, President Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday. Who is she?

With Artillery and Warships, China Practices Blockading Taiwan

Perspective: Woke Wilma

China flew bombers and fired long-range artillery during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the island-democracy by force.

Opinion | Trump and Zelensky talk peace while Putin wages war

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Ukraine peace won’t come until the Russian dictator realizes he can’t win militarily.

US announces $11bn weapons sale to Taiwan

Perspective: Woke Wilma

The deal, one of the largest ever, includes rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers and various missiles.

European Resistance to Trump Creates "Unprecedented" Unity

Perspective: Jacob Flint

European Resistance to Trump Creates Unprecedented Unity. It's hard to see, but now unity reported as 'unprecedented'. That itself is very odd.

Kast’s Victory in Chile Is Another Win for Global Right-Wing Movement

Perspective: Buck Harrington

José Antonio Kast, who was elected president on Sunday, is the latest conservative to rise to power promising strict law and order measures.

Two U.S. Soldiers and Civilian Interpreter Killed in Syria

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

A Pentagon official told TIME that an initial assessment found the attack was likely carried out by ISIS.

Will not attend ceremony, Nobel Institute says

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, will not attend the ceremony in Oslo on Wednesday, the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said.