Who Knew the Colosseum Was So Old? Tourist Apologizes for Defacement.
A man seen on video last month using his keys to etch his love for his girlfriend on a wall in the Colosseum in Rome...
When Did the U.S. Become a Democracy?
How old were you when the United States became a democracy? Until fairly recently, that would have seemed like a peculiar question. The big story...
Israeli Woman Held for Months in Iraq by Shiite Militia Linked to Iran
An Israeli researcher missing for months in Iraq is being held by a Shiite militia, according to a statement from the office of Prime Minister...
With the Stone of Destiny and Mary’s Crown, Scotland Names Charles King
For most royals, one coronation would be enough. But not for King Charles III, sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland....
Why Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Is Off to a Slow, Bloody Start
The column of Bradley armored vehicles rumbled forward, filled with Ukrainian soldiers, bringing a new and potent American weapon to the war’s southern front. But...
China Took Her Husband. She Was Left to Uncover His Secret Cause.
It wasn’t as if Bei Zhenying didn’t know that her husband was unusual, or even that he had some secrets. He was a talented computer...
Social Class Is Not About Only Race
The University of Virginia, one of the country’s top public universities, enrolls a strikingly affluent group of students: Less than 15 percent of recent undergraduates...
A Drone and a Crane Save the Day as China Reels From Extreme Weather
China and several other Asia Pacific countries were reeling from monsoonal floods and stultifying temperatures on Wednesday, the latest disruptions in what forecasters say could...
West Bank Teenagers Are Writing Out Their Last Words
Before Amr Khamour, 14, was killed, shot twice by Israeli troops as he hurled stones at a military jeep in his hometown, he spent his...
A Captured Russian Soldier’s Story: ‘They Just Sent Us to Die’
The Russian soldier was captured only days after arriving on the front line in eastern Ukraine. He had little training. But he knew how to...
Timeline: What Led to the Standoff Between Russia and Prigozhin
For years, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary leader who conducted a brief rebellion against the Russian military, had been a loyal supporter of President...
Day Care for Less Than $10: How Canada Is Easing the Burden for Parents
As Susana Ibarra’s maternity leave was ending and she was preparing to return to her office outside Toronto, she still faced a big challenge: finding...
Kim Jong-un Wants a Satellite in Space. Seoul Says He Has a Long Way to Go.
The satellite that North Korea attempted to put into orbit in May was so rudimentary that it could never serve as a functioning spy satellite...
Rabbi’s Brush With Danger in Ukraine Went Viral
KYIV, Ukraine — It was a striking image: a bearded rabbi with a flak jacket over his tallit, hitting the ground to take cover as...