2024

The attacks, which also hit southern Lebanon, came after the United States expressed concerns about the bombardment of the Lebanese capital. Israel’s military said it had aimed at Hezbollah targets.

North Korea is testing its new weapons on Russia’s side in the war, and Ukrainian officials say the North’s troops are also gaining direct battle experience.

Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.

Schools, clubs and parks have become places of refuge as the displaced seek safety amid Israeli bombings.

China’s large-scale military exercises are encircling Taiwan and testing the island’s defenses. They also raise the risk of conflict, accidental or otherwise.

The panda census methodology is widely seen as flawed, and China keeps the data shrouded in secrecy.

The United Nations says “the targeting of health and relief operations is broadening” in Lebanon. Hospitals say they have been forced to close or are struggling to operate.

A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.

Top energy officials have fallen and key energy policy decisions have been delayed because of political calculations, lawmakers and experts say, costing Ukraine valuable time in preparing for winter.

The diplomatic rift has suddenly grown more stark as Canada amplifies its accusations that India is directing lethal operations abroad.