What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe
Huge blazes have forced tens of thousands of residents and vacationers in France and Spain to evacuate.
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India’s Education Minister Steps Down, Handing Win to Protesters
With Dharmendra Pradhan offering his resignation, the student protest movement achieved a major victory against the government of Prime Mini…
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Abate, Even as Trump Considers Escalation
U.S. forces did not announce new overnight attacks on southern Iran for the first time in about two weeks, but tensions remained high, with …
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Hundreds of thousands of people, including residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.
What a Journey Through Wartime Iran Revealed
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but ho…
What a Journey Through Wartime Iran Revealed
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but ho…
From Defending Colombian Drug Traffickers to Waging War on Them
While living in Miami, Colombia’s president-elect represented accused drug traffickers and money launderers. He himself was investigated b…
A Once Outlawed Māori Art Form Is Alive and in the Flesh
Young Māori in New Zealand are embracing tā moko, the ritual tattoos that were banned under British colonial rule and became an act of pro…
Canadian Intern at NATO Military HQ Is Arrested on Suspicion of Spying
The authorities in Belgium did not name the country that the intern, a woman “of Chinese origin,” is suspected of spying for.
Who Are the People Protesting in India?
Some of the young demonstrators who forced out the country’s education minister describe their deep-seated anger, frustration and desires …
Taiwan Tests How It Would Resist a Chinese Siege at Sea
Taiwan is stepping up plans to secure fuel and other vital imports as Chinese government ships practice moves that could one day be used in …