August 27, 2024
Who Is Telegram’s Pavel Durov and Why Was He Arrested in France?
Pavel Durov has been detained in France, as part of wide-ranging investigation into criminal activities on the messaging platform he runs.
Mexico Pauses Diplomatic Ties With U.S. Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul
President López Obrador’s proposed changes to the judiciary are sparking a diplomatic fight with the United States in the last weeks of his presidency.
U.N. Pauses Aid Operations in Gaza After Israel Orders Evacuations
A senior United Nations official said the organization was working with the Israeli military to resume humanitarian work as soon as possible.
In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total Destruction
Powerful guided “glide bombs” have helped Russia raze entire towns with ever greater speed. “When you drive into a ruined town, it’s like hopelessness,” one soldier said.
In Brazil, Wildfires Roar Across the Pantanal as Rare Wildlife Dies
In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades.
Russia Bombards Ukraine, Killing at Least 2
The bombardment that began on Monday could have additional significance, coming three weeks after the Ukrainian military’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Prosecutor to Politician: Can Kamala Harris Follow Keir Starmer’s Path to Power?
Like Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was a prosecutor before embracing politics. The two share a few other traits.