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Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future
Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the contest there …
New U.S. Diplomat Was Not So Diplomatic. South Africa Pushed Back.
The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.
Iceland’s Chief ‘Lava Cooler’ Is Bracing for the Next Eruption
Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites. Some called it cr…
Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities
Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most spra…
Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia
Seven members of the national women’s team had sought refuge in the country after they were labeled ‘traitors’ at home. Four of them h…
F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of th…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked overnight. Israeli strikes continued to hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, as Iran refused to re…
Tehran Seems Largely Empty, as Many Flee and Others Weary of the Fighting
Residents say a heavy, lifeless atmosphere hangs over the streets of Iran’s capital, which has endured relentless attacks throughout the w…
Sandstorm Batters Gaza, Slamming Makeshift Shelters
Millions of Gazans have remained without proper housing since the war, according to the United Nations.