2024
After Kolkata Rape Case, India Asks Why It Can’t Protect Women
The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at her own hospital has brought up, once again, uncomfortable truths about a country that wants to be a global leader.
Canada’s Freight Railroads Halt Operations Amid Labor Dispute
The shutdown could disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as causing serious economic consequences within Canada.
Divers Find 2 Bodies From Yacht That Sank Off Sicily
The discovery came after the vessel sank this week in what some witnesses described as a waterspout, or a small tornado, during a violent downpour. No names were immediately released.
Middle East Crisis: Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Strikes Amid Fears of Escalation
The Israeli military said it had hit weapons facilities, prompting Hezbollah to target an Israeli base, as tit-for-tat strikes continued across the Lebanese border.
Russia Seeks to Turn Humbling Incursion Into Military Gains
Two weeks after Ukraine launched its surprise attack, Russian forces have recovered from the initial shock and are trying to use the expanding war to their battlefield advantage.
They Spouted Hate Online. Then They Were Arrested.
As hundreds of people appear in court for their role in recent anti-immigrant riots in Britain, several are accused of fueling disorder through online posts, raising questions about the limits of free speech.
China’s ‘Road Trip Auntie’ Is Ready for a New Milestone: Divorce
Su Min became an internet sensation for leaving behind an abusive husband to drive across China alone. Now she’s ending the marriage, but there will be a price.
A Standoff at Libya’s Central Bank Shows Cracks in Country’s Political Stability
The country has settled into a tense east-west divide, but turmoil around the central bank, which handles Libya’s oil riches, has worsened a fraying, fragile political setup.
Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church
The measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities.
Middle East Crisis: Israeli and Hamas Officials See Little Chance for Cease-Fire Breakthrough
As the Biden administration expressed optimism, the two sides said major disagreements remained unresolved. The U.S. secretary of state pushed for a deal in visits to Egypt and Qatar.