A Rapper Who Won Over Gen Z Now Leads Nepal. Can He Bring Justice?
A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountabilit…
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The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change
Statehood had been a key issue in this tiny Danish archipelago before President Trump threatened Greenland. Now, Faroese voters are focused …
In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon
For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most importan…
Why Are Theater Tickets So Much Cheaper in London Than New York?
For half the price of a great seat at a Broadway show, you can see “Paddington” in the West End (if you can find a ticket) and snack on …
The German Military Tightens Its Social Media Rules
Military members sharing clips on Instagram and TikTok have helped recruit badly needed new soldiers, but Bundeswehr officials said they are…
An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry
With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there…
Stocks Sink and Oil Dips After Trump Delays Threat to Bomb Iran
President Trump said on Thursday he would delay an imminent deadline to begin attacking Iran’s power grid.
Salzburg Festival Fires Its Artistic Director
The board terminated Markus Hinterhäuser’s contract early, leaving the leadership of the world’s largest classical music festival in li…
Man Held in Hawaii for 2 Years Over Mistaken Identity Gets $975,000 Settlement
After spending over two years in a psychiatric hospital, Joshua Spriestersbach, 54, should no longer face the risk of being rearrested or ja…
House Ethics Panel Holds Rare Public Hearing on Democrat’s Conduct
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is charged with stealing $5 million in FEMA money for her campaign.
Italy Says It Has Recovered $23 Million Stolen From First ‘Bond Girl’
The Swiss actress Ursula Andress, whose breakthrough came in “Dr. No” in 1962, accused a former wealth manager of embezzlement. He died …
Judge Stays Pentagon’s Labeling of Anthropic as ‘Supply Chain Risk’
The decision is an early victory for the artificial intelligence company in a rancorous legal battle with the Department of Defense.