How A.I. Is Transforming China’s Entertainment Industry
A.I.-generated microdramas have taken off. Celebrities have threatened legal action against the use of their likeness, while actors say jobs…
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Norway’s Northern Lights Nightmare
This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money.
An Insurgency Threatens U.S. Mining Ambitions in Pakistan
Attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army could derail Pakistan’s plans for a billion-dollar mining deal with the Trump administration.
Hijacked, Bombed, Derailed, a Pakistani Train Keeps Running
We witnessed crossfire while waiting for the Jaffer Express, a vital lifeline through Balochistan. For many, it’s the only way home.
Oil Tanker Hijacking Stokes New Fear in Gulf Region
The attack’s location and timing fueled concerns about potential collaboration between Somalia’s pirates and Yemen’s Houthi rebels ami…
Planning a World Cup Watch Party at a Bar? The ‘FIFA Police’ Are Lurking
Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects adve…
U.S. to Pull 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Plenty More Will Remain.
The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extend…
U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners
The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move b…
Most Canadians Support MAID. But the Issue of Access for People With Mental Illness Is Fraught.
As Canada weighs the future of medically assisted death, one woman fears the law will change too late for her.
Shipwreck Reveals Fate of Vanished World War I Coast Guard Cutter
The Tampa disappeared in 1918 with 131 British and American personnel and civilians aboard. It was the largest single American naval combat …
Jordanians Struggle as Mideast Wars Scare Tourists Away
Though Jordan mostly sat out the conflicts, its tourism high season was nearly wiped out at popular sites. Visitors canceled flights, hotels…
Maduro Is Gone. Venezuela’s Many Problems Are Not.
U.S. officials say they will “unleash prosperity” by commandeering the oil industry. Many people in Caracas say it will take far more th…