The Tibetan Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did …
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Escalating Violence in Gaza Risks Undermining Trump’s New Peace Plan
President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the …
How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies
Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely fro…
Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bomb…
China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time
Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasingly refuses to suffer secondhand smoke in…
U.S. Revokes Visa of Top Brazilian Diplomat, Dialing Up Tensions
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countrie…
The Neonatal Doctor Crisis in a Country Desperate for Babies
South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly ac…
When A.I. Goes Rogue
It was the stuff of science fiction — until recently.
Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four y…
Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say
Qatar said that draft language of a deal was being circulated, while the U.S. Treasury secretary suggested an agreement may be imminent.
More Than 150 Migrants Rescued From Burning Boat in English Channel
No deaths or injuries were reported. Many migrants try to reach Britain in small, often unseaworthy vessels.
Stressed by Heat, 3 Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo
The female lions died within five days of each other despite zookeepers’ efforts to shelter them from Japan’s blistering summer temperat…