Threat of Evictions Darkens Russia’s Rosy Picture of Occupied Ukraine
A new law forces Ukrainians in the captured regions to get Russian title deeds or risk losing their homes.
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Back on the E.U. Agenda: A $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine
After months of impasse because of objections from Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, ambassadors were meeting to discuss a key step on…
How China Is Building Its Next Outpost at Sea
China has been quietly and quickly building an island in disputed waters off of the coast of Vietnam over the last few months.
Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations
As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit …
Hey, Bampot! Can You Tell Real British Insults From Fakes in This Quiz?
Researchers in the U.K. are working to document the country’s array of obscure invective.
A Year After Terrorist Attack, a Kashmir Town Longs for Tourists
Pahalgam, with steep ravines, grassy hillsides and pine forests, is a base for Hindu pilgrimages that business operators hope will revive vi…
U.S. Sends Plane to Cuba to Get Child in Transgender Custody Case
The F.B.I. believed the child was kidnapped by a transgender parent to potentially undergo gender transition surgery, according to court fil…
Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain
The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone born in 2009 or after, …
Trump Extends Cease-Fire, Even as Peace Talks Are Put on Hold
With the cease-fire on the verge of ending, President Trump said on Tuesday that he would keep it in place until Iran’s “proposal is sub…
War Shock in Asia
The damage to a region that has driven global economic growth for decades may be hard to contain.
Nigeria Charges Six With Treason Over Coup Plot
The group, made up of civilians and former members of the country’s armed forces, is accused of treason linked to a failed coup attempt in…