Peru Votes for President, With 35 Names on the Ballot
Few expect the vote to resolve the political instability that has plagued the country for years. Three presidents have come and gone since 2…
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‘I Can’t Endure This’: Inside a Bombarded City in Southern Lebanon
In Tyre, a city on Lebanon’s coast, near-daily bombardments by Israel have killed and injured civilians, and left many searching for shelt…
Rejected by Dozens of Emergency Rooms: South Korea’s Medical Crisis
Hundreds of patients every year have trouble finding emergency care, even though the country has a world-class medical system. For some, the…
Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points
The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace…
Mass Stampede at Haitian Tourist Site Leaves Dozens Dead
The tragedy took place at the Citadelle Laferrière, a historic fortress in northern Haiti and one of the country’s defining symbols.
What to Know as Hungary Votes in Elections Watched by the World
With Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a standard-bearer for global populism, in political peril, the vote on Sunday could have far-reaching impl…
Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but…
Who Is Peter Magyar, the Main Rival of Viktor Orban?
Mr. Magyar’s challenge in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggi…
Who Is Viktor Orban?
Hungary’s prime minister, once a liberal activist, has governed for the past 16 years as a champion of “illiberal democracy.”
Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.
Nguyen Van Loc was persecuted for performing Hanoi’s old romantic music during (and after) the Vietnam War. He can’t stop. He won’t st…
U.S.-Iran Talks Timeline: Key Moments Between Two Adversaries
From sanctions relief to nuclear talks, here’s a look at how negotiations between Washington and Tehran have gone over the decades.