Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those ambitions.
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On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip
Barack Obama drew one for Syria. George W. Bush drew several, for North Korea and Iran. Now President Biden has drawn one for Israel. The hard part is figuring out what to do when they are crossed.
In Ukraine, 3 Childhood Friends Became Brothers in War Against Russia
Three friends met as boys in western Ukraine. When Russia invaded, they enlisted in the same unit. There was comfort, and dread, in serving together.
Colombian Children Found in Jungle Had Been on Plane to Flee Armed Group
The father of two of the survivors said the family had feared the children would be recruited by a violent armed group.
In Alaska, ConocoPhillips Prepares for Willow Drilling Project
Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead.
For the Lost Children of Tuam, a Proper Burial at Last
Hundreds of small bodies were buried under a playground at a home for unwed mothers, many in a disused sewage system. Years after Ireland acknowledged the tragic discovery, a resolution is finally near.
Preserving a Palestinian Identity in the Kitchen
With many Palestinians fearful that their cuisine is being lost, kitchen practices handed down by family matriarchs for generations are still being passed along.
Some Unlikely Dealers Are Selling Weapons to Ukraine
New brokers are cashing in as the Biden administration quietly encourages private weapons sales to Ukraine. Oversight is scant in these shadows.
5 Russian Bullets Dashed an Opera Singer’s Dreams. Then He Reclaimed His Voice.
While on a rescue mission in Ukraine, Sergiy Ivanchuk was shot in the lungs, apparently ending his chance at opera stardom. His recovery is a marvel of medicine, chance and his own spirit.
As Earth Warms, Old Mayhem and Secrets Emerge From the Ice
Climate change is revealing long-frozen artifacts and animals to archaeologists. But the window for study is slender and shrinking.