On Beirut’s Waterfront, Loss Meets Life, and Luxury, Amid War
Thousands displaced by Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s capital now shelter along the promenade hugging the Mediterranean Sea. They share it w…
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Election in Slovenia Will Test Europe’s Political Mood
The center-left government is being challenged by a right-wing populist accused of launching a smear campaign in the final days of a close r…
A Brussels Community Moves on From Terrorist Attacks, but New Challenges Emerge
Molenbeek was branded a hotbed of radicalization after the Paris and Brussels terrorist attacks of a decade ago. Now it is trying to reinven…
France Is Voting for Thousands of New Mayors. Here’s Why It Matters.
The far-right party had first-round successes in several cities, but so did the far left. Sunday’s second round may clarify who has real m…
The Billionaire Funding France’s Far Right
Pierre-Édouard Stérin is financing projects to make France less Muslim, more Catholic and more capitalist. He says his program has trained…
Italy’s Leader Wants to Change the Constitution. Italians Don’t Get It.
Voting starts Sunday on a referendum to overhaul Italy’s judiciary. Many people don’t understand the complex proposal — and it could h…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
An Iranian missile wounded dozens in Dimona, a city believed to house Israel’s nuclear weapons program, as Iran showed no signs of backing…
With Fire and Song, Kurds in Turkey Hail the Start of Spring
The Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear further conflict.
Patriarch Filaret, Orthodox Christian Leader Who Defied Russia, Dies at 97
Filaret led a movement in Ukraine that created a schism among Orthodox believers and, ultimately, a church independent of Moscow.