Qatar, a main mediator in Gaza truce talks, said high-profile assassinations risk plunging the region deeper into chaos…

Scavenger hunts for rubber ducks hidden by cruise passengers have spawned a duck-loving community of “quackers.” from…

Energy companies say a labor shortage is one big obstacle to installing more solar power. They’re turning to machines t…

In 1974, a radioactive cloud from a French nuclear test drifted over Teahupo’o, Tahiti, now the surfing venue for the P…

A movement started by Hugo Chávez, promising power to the people, became an authoritarian regime, one that opponents sa…

It was unclear whether the comments reflected any concrete plans, but they drew a strong response from Israel. from N…

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Sunisa Lee, the all-around women’s champion at the Tokyo Olympics, overcame personal strife, family expectations and se…

Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real? fro…

Ukraine wants to deploy its first F-16 jets this summer, hoping to counter Russia’s dominance in the air. But stepped-u…

Biles needed tape on her lower leg after an awkward landing, but went on to a solid qualifying performance. from NYT …

It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the qu…

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Zhang Yufei, one of 23 athletes who tested positive for a banned substance before the last Olympics, said China did not…

Heads of state and diplomats who have interacted with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee say she uses humo…

France’s national railway company said traffic was gradually returning to normal a day after arsonists disrupted three …

Coordinated arson attacks on France’s national high-speed rail network have disrupted travel ahead of the opening cerem…

Hundreds were stuck at train stations in Paris and London as operators canceled and delayed trains on Friday after the …

The arson has caused widespread travel disruptions in France ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympics. from NYT …

In a TV interview airing on Thursday, Harry said his efforts against British newspapers over illegal information gather…

Commentators noted the gap between the applause the Israeli leader received in Congress and the widespread sense of gov…

Though the war has clearly devastated the civilian population, the credibility of the Gazan Health Ministry’s toll has …

After the tip of his ring finger was mangled in a practice match two weeks ago, Matthew Dawson chose amputation over a …

The head of a six-year investigation into mistreatment in orphanages, mental health institutions and elsewhere said it …

Families of hostages in Gaza and many others in Israel and abroad will be watching the Israeli prime minister’s address…

The Utah capital’s victory was ratified only after Olympic officials threatened to pull the Games if the U.S. authoriti…

Neeraj Chopra’s triumph in Tokyo inspired athletes across the world’s most populous nation. Now his country is chasing …

The artist aimed to use sleight of hand to point to what he described as the museum’s problematic legacy of colonial-er…

A joint statement from Fatah and Hamas supports the formation of a consensus government, but for many Palestinians the …

Her voice became widely recognized in Japan after she starred in animated shows watched by nearly every child in the co…

James Brett Clibbery and his wife, Sarah Justine Packwood, had left Nova Scotia on June 11, bound for the Azores. The a…

Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could fac…

President Biden’s stance on Ukraine was shaped by a deep commitment to America’s trans-Atlantic alliance. Some European…

Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily su…

Israel’s counterattack on the Houthis, which set a vital Yemeni port ablaze, will do little to deter the militia, Yemen…

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The missile launch suggested that the Yemen-based Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran, would keep up its attacks de…

Israel has few options to retaliate for the attack in Tel Aviv, which made clear the weakness of its air defense system…

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While a listeria contamination of 18 nondairy milk alternatives has killed two people and sickened 10 more, Danone seem…

Airlines, banks and broadcasters were among the companies around the world reporting disruptions, citing technical issu…

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The case against him has been repeatedly denounced by his employer, The Wall Street Journal, and the United States, but…

As Republicans meet this week for their convention, leaders in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are considering what a se…

Lawmakers gathered for the first time since an election produced a deadlocked Parliament to elect a new president of th…

The Democratic Party’s Biden dilemma is unresolved, even as the momentum against him slows. from NYT > World News …

To prevent a collapse of the electricity system, crippled by months of Russian attacks, the authorities have imposed ro…

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Ri Il-kyu, who fled to South Korea late last year, alleged that two North Korean officials who had been assigned to neg…

A grisly discovery last week in Bristol, England, led the police to a 34-year-old man who had stayed with the victims i…

The latest on the assassination attempt and presidential campaign — plus, an explanation of why childbirth has gotten s…

No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as the randoseru. But for ne…

The flame has been on a long journey since its arrival in May, but hopes that it would bring the country together have …

K.P. Sharma Oli, who leads the nation’s largest communist party, is to take office on Monday. from NYT > World New…

The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. from NYT > World N…

The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. from NYT > World N…

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For the first time, the government will set a cap on visas for temporary residents, including temporary workers and stu…

The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration. Russian …

People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officia…

Britain’s new center-left government is moving quickly to tackle a challenge that bedeviled its predecessors: how to pr…

The woman was found guilty of helping the terrorist group detain and enslave women and girls of the Yazidi religious mi…

NATO’s rare rebuke of China could lead to actions pressuring the country to curb exports to Russia. Beijing denounced i…

Cairo now houses tens of thousands of Palestinians who fled the war in Gaza, with few job prospects, dwindling savings …

A century ago, Alice Milliat fought for the inclusion of female athletes in the Olympics. Her contribution, long overlo…

Archaeologists unearthed some 4,000 ancient skeletons from the heart of the city. After years of study, they were reint…

A departing Israeli military leader denounced Jewish settler violence in the occupied West Bank, in a swipe at the far …

Haiti’s new prime minister is a trained gynecologist who experts say is more policy expert than seasoned politician. Ma…

Researchers in Bulgaria think the artifact could offer a window into ancient tensions around the rise of Christianity. …

Jean-Luc Mélenchon led his coalition to a narrow victory in elections. But even some of his allies bristle at the thoug…

India is determined to keep its close ties to Russia despite pressure from the West. Russia sees the meeting as a chanc…

After the left surged and the far right fell short of expectations in the runoff, the question gripping the country was…

Trey Cunningham said friends and peers reacted to his decision to come out with a shrug. He wishes the same was true fo…

The Paris landmark has completed its restoration after the blades fell off this spring — and just in time for the Summe…

In this monsoon season so far there have been more than 60 weather-related fatalities. With roads cut off and more rain…

Months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “victory is within reach,” the Israeli military escorted j…

Legend says the Durandal sword had been stuck in a French hillside for nearly 1,300 years. When it went missing in June…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to a NATO summit this coming week, where he will represent a rare point of cent…

The meals that we love are informed as much by the experience of eating them as by the flavor of the food itself. fro…

Many British Muslims and other voters have demanded that party leaders more vocally condemn the rising death toll and d…

One of the world’s most technologically advanced nations has held on to some of the most outmoded devices. from NYT &…

Voter participation was estimated at 60 percent — below that in every recent election except 2001, another widely antic…

A former national security adviser says Washington “must test new nuclear weapons for reliability and safety in the rea…

As voters began casting their ballots in a pivotal U.K. election, many in the southern English city of Portsmouth expre…

Wide gaps remain between the sides but mediators have renewed discussions based on a three-stage framework deal publici…

With Ukraine clamoring for more air defenses, officials are trying to scrape together a Patriot battery from spare part…

In a video plea for help, Abdulaziz Almuzaini — a dual Saudi-American citizen — described how the authorities had accus…

Jay Slater disappeared on the Spanish island of Tenerife last month. His whereabouts sparked intense online speculation…

Legal experts say the U.S. Supreme Court ruling pushes past most of the norms in effect among American allies, adding m…

Tim Bushe decided to shape the hedges in his London neighborhood into a menagerie. They’ve become a local attraction. …

In his ruling against Björn Höcke, the judge said it was “essential that we counter the danger of old Nazi-era symbols …

With the introduction of the pin, Mr. Kim is said to be elevating his personality cult to the level once reserved for h…

Israel’s military leadership wants a cease-fire with Hamas in case a bigger war breaks out in Lebanon, security officia…

He was compared to Orwell and Kafka, and walked a political tightrope with works of veiled criticism for his totalitari…

A battle over the history of Britain’s prized country houses offers a window into the national mood before a pivotal el…