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Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.
From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military co…
Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting allied media outlets and…
Orphanage Fire Kills Eleven in Algeria
The fire on Thursday morning at an orphanage near the nation’s capital killed 11 people, including children, and injured a dozen, the auth…
German Man Accused of Drugging and Filming the Rape of 14 Women
The case has drawn comparisons to the Pelicot trial in France, which started a discussion across Europe about sexual assault and consent.
3 Reasons ‘The Polygamist’ Has Viewers Outside South Africa Talking
The hit Netflix show follows the life of a wealthy married couple in South Africa as they deal with the pressures of infidelity and appearan…
Highway Executive Given 12-Year Sentence Over Deadly Bridge Collapse in Italy
Giovanni Castellucci oversaw a company that managed the Morandi Bridge in Genoa when it fell down in 2018, killing 43 people.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Escalate Attacks, While Hinting at Diplomacy
As the renewed fighting entered its sixth day, both sides appeared to leave the door open to more negotiations to end the war.
An Argentine Banner Showed Its England Win Was About More Than Sports
Argentina and Britain fought a bloody war over the islands in 1982. Decades later, the dispute suffuses matches between England and Argentin…
Global Opinion Shifts Toward Favoring China Over the U.S., Poll Finds
An annual survey from the Pew Research Center found that more countries felt positively about China than America.
The Essentials About Mykhailo Fedorov, the Ousted Ukrainian Minister
Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests.