The prospects of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia are weakening Russia’s influence

A world carved up between Presidents Trump, Xi and Putin would be unstable and unsafe

The Kremlin dominates the cross-border business of nuclear fuel and technology

Talk of “white genocide” is baseless. But some American pressure could be helpful

Sweden is banning OnlyFans content as the lines around sex work blur

It is meekly welcoming the new sheriff’s vigilante justice

The answer matters more than you think

Donald Trump prefers deals to regime change

After decades of rising secularism, Christianity is holding its ground—and gaining among the young

Its plan was to hold off a Chinese attack until America turned up. What now?

MAGA-world flirts with forces that once tore Europe apart

His regime uses payouts to salve Russian families’ grief

Amateur crooks are using plug-and-play hacking kits

China blames US interventions for Middle East turmoil. “Snap!” says Mr Trump

Its huge investment in the rival BeiDou system may give it an edge