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‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that removed nine …
In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill
A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically …
Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO
European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.
Without Formal Trade Talks, Canada and the U.S. Go Public With Their Grievances
Prime Minister Mark Carney shot back at Trump administration officials, saying Canada is not ‘taking instructions from the United States.…
The Generals Running Iran
The war has empowered the Revolutionary Guards and seems to be shifting the theocratic republic toward something more like a military regime…
Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril
The ship, which carried fuel and natural gas, has been adrift for weeks in the Mediterranean Sea after a drone attack, alarming officials wh…
Lebanese Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike Was Known for Being Intrepid
Mourners paid respects to Amal Khalil, who remained trapped under rubble for hours before emergency medics recovered her body.
Tanzania Blames Outsiders and Government Foes for Election Violence
The findings in a new report by a commission appointed by the government were at odds with details from human rights groups, which estimate …
A Deadly Crash Is a Reminder of the Depth of U.S. Security Ties in Mexico
The deaths of two C.I.A. officers in a crash in northern Mexico sparked questions about authorization and sovereignty, but also reflected a …
Touring Africa, Pope Leo Raised His Voice, but Didn’t Like the Echo
On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how th…
Duterte to Stand Trial for Crimes Against Humanity at I.C.C.
The International Criminal Court found there was enough evidence to try Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, for killings carri…