The Things We Keep

In an age of non-stop news feeds and disposable media, which stories and images stay with us and how do they shape us?

Allies show off might in NATO's biggest war games post-Cold War

NATO began the main phase of military exercises in a display of force meant to underline its ability to deter Russia.

Why Israel does not mind Trump's anti-Semitic supporters

It is in the interest of Israel for Jewish Americans and Jewish Europeans to feel unsafe.

Secret no more: Israel's outreach to Gulf Arab states

Prime Minister Netanyahu has for years boasted about ties with key Arab states, but those ties were rarely visible.

Ali Milani, the young Muslim politician challenging Boris Johnson

Ali Milani, Labour's parliamentary candidate in the former foreign secretary's constituency, shuns personality politics.

One dead in blast at security service building in north Russia

Three others were injured when an explosive device went off inside the FSB building in Arkhangelsk city.

Saudi lobbying in the US under spotlight after Khashoggi murder

As the Trump Administration works with Congress to determine a response to Khashoggi's murder, Saudi lobbyists in Washington, DC are under greater spotlight.

Norwegian diplomat to be new UN envoy to Syria

UN chief Antonio Guterres informed the Security Council he intends to appoint Geir Pedersen as his special envoy.

Kanye West 'Distancing Himself' From Politics

Kanye West might not be making any more visits to the Oval Office : The rapper, who was heavily criticized by other artists for his bizarre meeting with President Trump earlier this month, is planning to take a step back from politics. "My eyes are now wide open and now realize...

Pakistan Islamists protest as Christian woman cleared of blasphemy

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, sparking angry protests and death threats from an ultra-religious party and cheers from human rights advocates.

Iran has no fear over new U.S. sanctions: Rouhani

Iran has no fear about new U.S. sanctions due to take effect in coming days, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

Just over half of Germans think the SPD should bail on Merkel: poll

A slim majority of Germans would like the Social Democrats (SPD), junior partners in Angela Merkel's coalition, to leave the government, with only the supporters of the chancellor's own conservatives keen for them to stay, a poll showed.

New Brexit vote may hamper independence goal, Scottish lawmaker says

A senior member of the Scottish National Party has questioned his party's backing for a second vote on European Union membership, arguing that it could undermine its Scottish independence goal.

What is next for Mexico City airport after mega project axed?

A decision on Monday by Mexico's next president to scrap a partly built $13 billion Mexico City airport has raised questions about the feasibility of his alternative plan, and consequences of the change.

Lion Air Plane Crash Site Searched; Rescue Workers May Have Found Fuselage

The 22-meter long object was discovered in waters about 32 meters deep, and a sonar is being used to identify it.

World's Tallest Statue Unveiled

India's prime minister on Wednesday unveiled a towering bronze statue of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, a key independence leader and the country's first home minister after British colonialists left in 1947. At 597 feet, the statue, built at a cost of $430 million, is the tallest in the world, almost twice...

Russia suspects terrorism behind Arkhangelsk blast: RIA

Russia's Investigative Committee said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into suspected terrorism after an explosion at a Federal Security Service (FSB) office in northern Russia, state news agency RIA reported.

Japan's nuclear industry growing, but slower than government hoped

Japan's resurgent nuclear industry will miss a government target of providing at least a fifth of the country's electricity by 2030, a Reuters analysis shows.

Vietnam cyber law will guard against fake news, terrorism: security ministry

A Vietnamese cybersecurity law that global technology companies and rights groups have warned could undermine development and stifle innovation, will protect the country from increasing cyber threats, the security ministry has said.

Philippines races to free 23 trapped under landslide

Philippine rescuers worked with bare hands and shovels to try to free 23 people trapped under earth and rubble on Wednesday, after Typhoon Yutu dumped heavy rains on the northern mountainous region, triggering floods and deadly landslides.

Hurricane Oscar to weaken into cyclone by Wednesday night: NHC

Hurricane Oscar is expected to weaken into a powerful extratropical - or mid-latitude - cyclone by Wednesday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an advisory.

Report: Inmates Killed Bulger Day After Prison Transfer

James "Whitey" Bulger was 89 years old and was in poor health after multiple heart attacks—but he didn't die from natural causes. Sources tell the New York Times that the Boston mob boss, who was found dead in his cell early Tuesday, was beaten to death by at least...

Jerusalem mayoral race narrows to religious and secular Jewish candidates

The race for mayor of Jerusalem, a role shaping Israel's rule over the sacred city at the heart of its conflict with the Palestinians, will go to a run-off between religious and secular Jewish candidates, election tallies showed on Wednesday.

India's top court gives govt 10 days to reveal details of military jet deal

India's top court on Wednesday gave the government 10 days to disclose the details of an $8.7-billion military jet deal with France's Dassault Aviation to former ministers and an activist who say the information should be in the public domain.