A Hungarian Rapper’s Bandwagon Gets an Unlikely New Rider
The 22-year-old rapper is so popular — he recently held three sold-out concerts at Hungary’s largest stadium — that even Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a...
Israeli Defense Chief Rebuffs French Effort to End Israel-Hezbollah Fighting
As part of any diplomatic settlement with Hezbollah, Israel has demanded that the group withdraw its forces north of the Litani River in Lebanon, in...
War Veterans and Family Testify at Al Qaeda Commander’s War Crimes Tribunal
A U.S. Army veteran spoke about being left blind by a sniper’s bullet in wartime Afghanistan. A Florida father said he lost his best friend...
Pope Francis Meets Stephen Colbert and Other Comedians at the Vatican
Pope Francis Meets Stephen Colbert and Other Comedians at the Vatican...
Another Summer to Remember? For Germany: So Far, So Great.
The arc of Philipp Lahm’s career had the rhythm of someone meticulously ticking items off a bucket list. He won eight German championships with Bayern...
U.S. Designates Largest Neo-Nazi Group in Sweden as Terrorist Organization
The State Department on Friday designated the largest neo-Nazi group in Sweden and its leaders as terrorists, only the second time it has applied the...
A Tense Debate Erupts at the G7, This Time Over Abortion Rights
The leaders of the G7 had plenty to discuss — and disagree about — at their annual meeting in Italy. Two major wars, in Gaza...
At the G7, Biden Can’t Escape the Shadow of the Gaza War
Sharing the stage with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at a sprawling seaside resort in Italy, President Biden was looking forward to talking about a...
Doping Regulator Knew of Previous Positive Tests by Chinese Swimmers
After the revelation in April that 23 elite Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned substance months before the last Summer Olympic Games, China...
‘Good Days and Bad Days’: Princess of Wales Gives Update on Cancer
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, said on Friday that she planned to take part in a parade on Saturday marking the birthday of King Charles...
F.B.I. Director Makes Rare Visit to Africa as Terrorism Threat Grows
Christopher A. Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, paid a rare visit to sub-Saharan Africa this week to discuss counterterrorism strategies with...
Hamas does not know how many Gaza hostages are still alive, a spokesman says.
Hamas does not know how many of the roughly 120 hostages Israel says remain in Gaza are still alive, a spokesman for the militant group...
G7 Agrees to $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets. How Will It Work?
The United States and the other large Group of 7 economies agreed on Thursday on a plan to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan to...
A France in Turmoil Mourns Françoise Hardy, Its Voice of Melancholy Cool
It was like Françoise Hardy, the wistful singer and songwriter of a certain French melancholy and style, to slip away in the midst of a...