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Chinese Education Influencer’s Sudden Death Prompts Grief, and Reflection
The influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He d…
Rescuers Race to Save 32-Foot Humpback Whale Stranded Off German Beach
The whale has been stuck for days in shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, as rescuers prepared to make another attempt to free it.
Trump’s Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran
European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no act…
How U.S.A.I.D. Birth Control Meant for Africa Was Ruined
The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has le…
Republicans in Congress Fret Over Iran War as Pentagon Offers Few Answers
G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as off…
A Canadian Supreme Court Case Could Test the Country’s Unity
Quebec’s ban on religious symbols — and a measure that suspends constitutional rights — are being tested in a case with far-reaching r…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday
The fighting continued while conditions for a possible cease-fire were debated.
U.S. Rejects Vote to Recognize Slavery as a ‘Crime Against Humanity’
The United Nations resolution was led by the president of Ghana. Israel and Argentina also voted against it.
Airport Chaos
American airports have become a symbol of government dysfunction, and the spring travel season is just around the corner.
Boubacar Ould Messaoud, Leader in an Antislavery Fight, Dies at 80
Despite being imprisoned and harassed, he helped found an organization to combat slavery in his West African nation of Mauritania.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran
Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.