August 2024
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.
Telegram Turmoil Threatens Dominant Chronicle of the War in Ukraine
The detention of Telegram’s founder has highlighted the messaging app’s outsized status in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II.
Italy Opens Investigation Into Captain of Sunken Yacht’s Conduct
The investigation does not necessarily imply that formal charges will follow against the captain, James Cutfield.
Middle East Crisis: Israel’s Conflicts With Hamas and Hezbollah Show No Sign of Easing
After heavy Israel-Hezbollah strikes, the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon remain stuck, even if a wider Middle East war has been averted for now, analysts say.
At Least 38 Killed in Attacks in Southwestern Pakistan
At least 38 people have been killed in several assaults across Baluchistan Province since Sunday in what appears to be part of a campaign by armed separatists in the region.
Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japanese Airspace, a First
The territorial violation by China is the latest in a series of events amplifying tensions between Beijing and Japan.
No Evidence that Maduro Won, Says Top Venezuelan Election Official
In an interview with The New York Times, an electoral council official expressed grave doubts about claims to victory by the authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro.
China to Hold Live-Fire Drills Near War-Torn Myanmar’s
Beijing likely wants to signal to Myanmar’s junta leaders that they should return to peace talks and de-escalate the conflict, analysts said.
In a Region on Edge, Israel and Hezbollah Launch Major Attacks on Each Other
The escalating strikes across the Israel-Lebanon border fueled fears of a bigger conflagration, but both sides signaled that they were de-escalating, for now.
German Prosecutor Says Islamic State Terrorist Link Is Suspected in Festival Stabbings
The police say they have arrested a man they believe killed three people and wounded eight others at a festival in the town of Solingen, in western Germany.