The New Kingmakers Who Could Make or Break Modi’s Government
After his first two national election victories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India easily set his own terms, with his Bharatiya Janata Party winning clear...
Far-Right Politician Attacked With Box Cutter in Germany
A municipal candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany party was slashed with a box cutter in the western German city of Mannheim, the authorities...
U.S. Officials Return to Mideast to Push for Cease-Fire
Top News William J. Burns, the director of the C.I.A., was expected to arrive in Doha, Qatar, this week for talks about achieving a cease-fire...
It’s Wedding Season: Here Come the Owls
Juliet has been to many weddings, and she’s a pro. While the happy couple are exchanging vows, she comes out of a dark box and...
As Ukraine’s Summer Starts With Blackouts, Worries Over Winter Begin
Skyscrapers are without electricity up to 12 hours a day. Neighborhoods are filled with the roar of gas generators installed by cafes and restaurants. And...
Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War
Israel organized and paid for an influence campaign last year targeting U.S. lawmakers and the American public with pro-Israel messaging, as it aimed to foster...
Famine Looms in Sudan as Civil War Pushes Capital Toward Abyss
Families ate from a communal kitchen and fetched water from the Nile, he said, showing us around a mosque, a well-stocked pharmacy and apartments. His...
U.S. Embassy in Lebanon Targeted With Gunfire
The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon was targeted with gunfire early on Wednesday, and an attacker was wounded before being arrested, the country’s army said. The...
Wednesday Briefing
Modi won, but his party suffered losses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India claimed a third term in office yesterday. But his party won by...
A Deadly Ambush, a Giant Manhunt and 3 Weeks With No Arrest
Dozens of investigators scoured the crime scene in northern France. More than 450 police officers combed the countryside and the surrounding area. Interpol issued an...
Amanda Knox to Face Italian Court for Slander Retrial Over 2007 Killing
Amanda Knox, the American who was convicted and then exonerated of murdering her housemate while they were studying in Italy, is expected on Wednesday to...
Rival U.K. Political Leaders Clash in Bad-Tempered Election Debate
The two contenders to become Britain’s next prime minister clashed angrily over tax, immigration and health policy on Tuesday in a televised debate that at...
What to Know About Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s President-Elect
What to Know About Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s President-Elect...
Rob Burrow, Rugby Star and A.L.S. Campaigner, Dies at 41
Rob Burrow, a rugby standout who overcame his diminutive stature with fleetness and ferocity to become an eight-time champion of Britain’s Super League and who...