2024
Sectarian Violence Kills Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan
The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convey of vehicles in the area.
With Memes and in State Media, Many Russians Cheer on Putin’s Threats
While support for Vladimir V. Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues, some Russians reacted with worry, gallows humor and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West and using nuclear weapons.
How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped
After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.
Hezbollah Said to Be Using Copy of Israeli Missile Against Israel
The Lebanese militant group captured an advanced Israeli anti-tank missile in the 2006 war, and its ally, Iran, reverse-engineered it, Israeli officials say.
A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.
The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said.
55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’
Laila Soueif, the British-born mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah, is demanding the U.K. do more to secure his release.
Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts
With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governments.
How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?
The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.
Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke
With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.
Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations
Accusations that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup arose after a former top aide of his was implicated in a plan to kill the current president.