Germany Indicts Two Men for Plotting to Kill Jewish Leaders on Iran’s Behalf
European authorities have grown concerned about a rise in Iranian intelligence activity in Europe in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war in Ira…
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How Did the Former Prince Andrew Get an Envoy Job, Anyway?
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is accused of sharing secrets with Jeffrey Epstein when he was a British trade envoy. Newly released documents sh…
Uganda Says It’s Not Aware of Ebola Clinics Promised by U.S.
The State Department said it would fund up to 50 clinics in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “I don’t know the ones they are…
U.S.-Bound Flight Diverted to Canada Because of Ebola Restrictions
An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board. The U.S. has closed its bor…
Trump Again Says He Will Talk to Taiwan’s Leader, Risking China’s Anger
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said he would be happy to speak with President Trump, a move that would defy U.S. diplomatic protocol and i…
‘Eternal Flame’ Still Burns After Fire That Destroyed Buddhist Hall in Japan
The flame, which spiritual leaders say has been continuously lit for more than 1,200 years, was salvaged after the blaze and moved to a diff…
In Berlin, Cars Are a Culture War Flashpoint
With municipal elections approaching, conservatives and progressives are sparring over congestion in the city center and how to fix it.
Military Fraternity Running Iran Has Long History of Hard-Line Positions
Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani
“I feel like we have given him to the world,” the filmmaker said in a conversation with The New York Times. Her next movie is about one …
News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough
While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raul Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease t…
Autocracy’s ‘Loyal Losers’
Even the most capable autocrats need help hanging on to power. Mediocre officials are often best for the job, according to new research.
Cuba Says It’s Ready to Negotiate
Cuba’s ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts…