What changed. Why it matters. What to watch next.
Author profile
World correspondent
Reports on international affairs, diplomacy, and humanitarian developments with an emphasis on official statements, multilateral institutions, and regional context.
Leila Haddad covers world affairs, diplomacy, and humanitarian crises, with a focus on how fast-moving international developments affect public policy, conflict response, and cross-border institutions.
Editorial responsibility
Lead reviewer for geopolitics, international institutions, and crisis coverage
Coverage beats
Expertise
Coverage focus
Recent work
449 articles
world
Untitledworld
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Colombian National in Biddeford, MaineDHS officials confirm the man killed in Biddeford was not the target of the warrant, sparking sharp criticism from Maine Governor Janet Mills.
world
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Colombian National During Maine OperationA Colombian national was killed by ICE in Biddeford, Maine, amid conflicting reports regarding whether the man was the intended target of the operation.
Lawmakers are challenging the 2008 immunity deal that protected Epstein's inner circle as new evidence of both recruitment and personal abuse emerges.
Spanish authorities have detained a 25-year-old man following a late-night attack in El Ejido that left two dead and four others hospitalized.
The president has endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein in an effort to unseat the libertarian-leaning incumbent who has repeatedly derailed his legislative
The new 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' will compensate individuals claiming partisan targeting as the president ends his $10 billion legal battle with the IRS.
The U.S. president postponed a planned Tuesday assault following appeals from Gulf allies, though he warned that military action remains a 'moment's
Nationwide transport strikes have turned violent, leaving four dead and stranded thousands as the government defends a 20% spike in petroleum costs.
Eight people died after a freight train struck a bus on the tracks, leading to criminal charges and new mandatory testing for rail staff.
Armed forces boarded several vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla as it attempted to challenge the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip.
A joint search team discovered the victims at a depth nearly double the recreational limit, following an incident that also killed a Maldivian rescuer.
President Trump characterized Tehran's counter-proposals as 'garbage' and urged immediate action to prevent further escalation.
Health officials warn of a significant threat to neighboring countries as the rare Bundibugyo species spreads undetected through conflict zones.
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed in a strike in Borno State following months of intelligence gathering.
The health agency warned of significant risks of regional spread as the Bundibugyo strain reaches urban centers and neighboring Uganda.
Russian officials reported fatalities in Khimki and Pogorelki while a city oil refinery was hit, marking a significant escalation in long-range strikes.
Health officials in British Columbia confirmed a presumptive positive case in an individual from Yukon who is currently self-isolating on Vancouver Island.
The Lebanese armed group is utilizing low-cost, first-person view drones that bypass traditional electronic countermeasures to strike soldiers and armored
An Israeli strike on Harouf killed several paramedics while U.S. officials announced a fragile extension to the existing truce.
Danish authorities confirmed the identity of the carcass found near Anholt island, weeks after a privately funded German operation ferried the animal to
Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee succumbed to his injuries after blacking out during a high-risk recovery mission at a depth of 60 meters.
A collision near Makkasan station triggered a fire that engulfed a bus trapped on the tracks due to heavy traffic on Saturday afternoon.
The potential charges stem from the 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft operated by a Florida-based humanitarian group.
A 38-year-old man was killed by a 13ft great white shark on Saturday morning near the popular tourist destination of Rottnest Island.
Israeli officials identified Izz ad-Din al-Haddad as an architect of the October 7 attacks and said he was targeted for refusing to disarm under ceasefire
Rescue operations concluded at a devastated nine-story building in Kyiv as both nations carried out the first stage of a major prisoner swap brokered by