They Helped Oust a Dictator. Now the New Regime Is Coming for Them.

• Post published:2025-09-20

President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and his wife, who is co-president, have been arresting longtime loyalists, in an apparent quest to ensure no one outside the family rises to power.

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How Oil Sanctions Made Russia’s Shadow Fleet Swell

• Post published:2025-09-20

Restrictions have made it costlier for Russia to ship oil by sea. But they have also expanded the illicit shipping economy, with lasting consequences.

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What U.S.-Korea Ties Mean on the 75th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing

• Post published:2025-09-20

Incheon, the site of a crucial battle of the Korean War, has a singular place in South Korea’s modern history and in its ties with the United States.

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Trump’s Threats to Media in Jimmy Kimmel Fallout Resemble World Autocrat

• Post published:2025-09-20

The tactics President Trump has embraced place the United States in awkward company as freedom of expression is declining in dozens of countries.

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Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle

• Post published:2025-09-20

The global High Seas Treaty, decades in the making, will become international law. It aims to create vast maritime conservation areas.

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In Mexico, New Mothers Are Seeking Out Old Rituals

• Post published:2025-09-20

Some women in the country’s capital are turning to midwives who they say offer a more holistic approach to care than hospitals usually provide.

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