Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Ex-Leader, Is Now Dame Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern was awarded the title of dame on Monday for service to New Zealand, barely…

With Prince Harry to Testify in Hacking Case, Royals Prepare to Cringe

Prince Harry’s bitter, yearslong feud with Britain’s tabloid press will come to a head this week.…

US: Sonic boom echoes over Washington as fighter jets chase small aircraft

A sonic boom rattled Washington on Sunday (June 4) as two F-16 fighter jets were scrambling…

Money for Show Horses, Not Work Horses, on India’s Rails

In a country where major industry and political fortunes alike are often tied to a vast,…

Immense Crowds Protest Poland’s Governing Conservative Party

Hundreds of thousands of people marched through Warsaw on Sunday in a huge display of opposition…

India Vows Punishment for Those Responsible for Deadly Train Crash

The crushed train cars were cleared and the jumbled tracks straightened and rejoined, as workers labored…

Iran trains its guns on West as it seeks to build closer ties with BRICS nations

Defending Iran’s tough stance against the West, the country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday…

In Israel, Tough Questions Follow Fatal Attack on the Egyptian Border

A breached emergency gate at Israel’s southern border with Egypt that was held closed only with…

Saudi Arabia announces further voluntary oil cut of 1 mn barrels per day

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced a further voluntary oil output cut…

The Capitals: Beijing’s Tiananmen horror turns 34, Singapore’s Shangri-La moment under sun, and more

Hello and Welcome. This is The Capitals. Your weekly recap of some of the biggest stories…