

Zelensky Pushes Cabinet Overhaul as His Party Releases Names of New Ministers
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was acting to bring a “new energy” to state institutions at an important diplomatic juncture.

Short Notice and Blocked Exits Proved Lethal in Strike in Ukraine
When two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military academy in Poltava, debris blocked corridors and exits. Cadets near a bomb shelter survived. Others did not.

With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst
Three years into its rule, the movement has codified its harsh Islamic decrees into law that now includes a ban on women’s voices in public.

Live Updates: Russia Unleashes New Strikes as Ukraine Plans Cabinet Shake-Up
Several ministers offered to resign in a major reshuffle of Ukraine’s government. While rescuers searched the rubble of a deadly strike on a military academy in eastern Ukraine, another Russian attack killed seven in the west.

The Pope’s Visit to Indonesia, in Pictures
Starting in the majority-Muslim nation, Francis is undertaking a multiday journey through Asia and Oceania.

Damning Final Report Into Deadly Grenfell Fire Is Released
A damning final report into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II blamed a litany of cost-cutting, dishonest sales practices and lax regulation for the blaze that killed 72 people.

Poltava Strike Aftermath Drains Ukraine’s Seasoned Rescuers
Repeated air-raid alerts have punctuated the search through the rubble in Poltava, in eastern Ukraine, after an attack that killed more than 50 people.

Cease-Fire Talks Present Tough Choices for Gazans Devastated by War
Some say they will reluctantly stomach a postwar Israeli military presence in the territory if that allows them to go home. Others worry about another long-term occupation.

Russian Missiles Hit Poltava, Ukraine, Killing More Than 50
More than 50 people were killed by two high-speed missiles that hit a military academy in the eastern city of Poltava, one of the most lethal Russian strikes in the war.

Maduro Declares Christmas in October in Venezuela
With the nation’s democracy in shambles, President Nicolás Maduro tries to inject some holiday cheer.