What It’s Like in Egypt as Energy Crisis Prompts Early Shop Closures
It’s so hot in Cairo that people like to go out all night. It might look like a party, but in reality, one shopkeeper said, “everybody is dead on the inside.”
Middle East Crisis: Six Bodies Recovered in Gaza Were Hostages, Israel and U.S. Say
One of the hostages, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was an American citizen. Separately in Gaza, a polio vaccination drive was getting underway on Sunday.
What to Watch for in East German State Elections on Sunday
The prospect of a strong performance by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in two state elections is only one of the problems for Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The Venezuelan City Devastated By Migration
About a quarter of the residents of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, have moved away — and more are expected to soon follow.
India’s Doctors Are Overworked and Feeling Unsafe
Grueling shifts, abuse from the public and subpar security are nothing new to medical workers in India, where a ghastly killing has put a spotlight on their plight.
Israel Says It Has Recovered More Bodies in Gaza
The Israeli military asked the public not to speculate, but many Israelis assumed the announcement referred to dead hostages. The news amplified calls for a cease-fire and hostage-release deal.
Eiffel Tower Will Keep Olympic Rings Permanently, Mayor Says
“I want the two to remain married,” Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris said in a newspaper interview.
Hvaldimir the ‘Spy’ Whale Is Found Dead in Norwegian Waters
The beluga whale, who was first spotted in 2019 wearing what looked like a camera harness, was seen floating in Norwegian waters on Saturday.
Why Brazil Banned X
To combat disinformation, Brazil gave one judge broad power to police the internet. Now, after he blocked X, some are wondering whether that was a good idea.
As Israel Keeps Fighting in West Bank, Residents in One Battle Zone Reel From the Damage
In the Nur Shams area near Tulkarm, Israeli bulldozers have chewed up large chunks of the roads, and many homes have been left without running water and internet. One family mourned the death of a relative they said was killed in the raid.