Paul Rusesabagina Speaks Out on His Captivity in Rwanda
With his hands and legs trussed up and his mouth gagged, Rwanda’s most prominent dissident was relieved when after two days in detention, his blindfold...
Dismissing Rebellion as ‘Minor,’ Kremlin Dismantles Prigozhin’s Empire
The mercenary rebellion that shook Russia was merely “a minor trouble,” the foreign minister said on Friday, warning the West not to think that President...
France Splits Into Rival Camps Over Police Shooting of a Teenager
Mr. Macron’s office pointed to his policies that aim to reduce inequalities — like splitting up overcrowded classes in schools in disenfranchised neighborhoods, which his...
Traveling to France? What You Need to Know About the Protests.
Violent protests have spread across France over the past week since the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb. More than 800...
Canada Wildfires and U.S. Air Quality: What to Know and How Long the Smoke Will Last
As Canada grapples with one of the worst wildfire seasons in decades, heavy smoke from Quebec was wafting into the American Midwest on Tuesday, a...
What Russians See: The ‘Demilitarization’ of Ukraine During its Counteroffensive.
We’re going to regularly break down how Russia is selling the war at home, as TV and other propaganda outlets create a distorted reality of...
Brazil Bars Bolsonaro From Office for Election-Fraud Claims
Brazilian election officials on Friday blocked former President Jair Bolsonaro from seeking public office until 2030, removing a top contender from the next presidential contest...
In a Mutiny or Coup, the Scramble to Persuade and Pick a Side Is Critical
Coups are the ultimate fake-it-til-you-make-it endeavor. Talk to experts, and they’ll tell you that coup plotters’ most crucial task is to convince other soldiers and...
Polish Authorities Detain Athlete on Charges of Being Russian Spy
Poland said on Friday that it had detained a professional athlete on charges of spying for the Russian government, in the 14th arrest stemming from...
The End of Affirmative Action
The current Supreme Court has been out of step with public opinion in some of its highest-profile rulings, including on abortion and environmental protection. Yesterday’s...
Avdiivka, Ukraine, Is a Ghost Town. But Some Refuse to Leave.
Photographs by Tyler Hicks Text by Megan Specia and Gaëlle Girbes Tyler Hicks and Gaëlle Girbes spent time in Avdiivka, Ukraine, documenting residents’ lives. Megan...
French Police Won Authority to Shoot at Drivers, but Got ‘No Training Whatsoever’
For years, French police unions argued that officers should get broader discretion over when to shoot at fleeing motorists. Time and again, lawmakers refused. Finally...
Bracing for New Night of Unrest, Macron Urges Parents to Keep Teenagers Home
President Emmanuel Macron of France urgently appealed to parents on Friday as the country braced for another night of unrest over the fatal police shooting...
Your Friday Briefing – The New York Times
A ruling that could reshape U.S. university admissions In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rejected race-conscious affirmative action at colleges and universities, declaring that...