Politics
Storm King to Begin 2025 With Nora Lawrence as Executive Director
The family-run Hudson Valley sculpture park inaugurates its 65th anniversary year with fresh leadership, a $53-million upgrade and new acquisitions.
Taiwan Says China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades
Taiwan is on high alert in response to China’s unannounced deployment of naval and Coast Guard ships, as tensions rise…
An Installation That May Give Way to a Casino
The developer of a site near the U.N. plans a temporary “Path of Liberty” installation while he awaits a casino…
Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women
Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William…
Who Was Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare?
Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals.
Netanyahu Finally Takes the Stand in His Corruption Trial
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a trial that began…
On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path
In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of…
How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video
Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours.
On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path
In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of…