As Anger Grows Over Gaza, Arab Leaders Crack Down on Protests
Grief and rage over the war and Israel have led to demonstrations across the Arab world. Arrests suggest governments fear…
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Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?
Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.
Surprise Tactics and Legal Threats: Inside R.F.K. Jr.’s Ballot Access Fight
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to get on the ballot in 50 states has already cost millions, federal campaign finance…
At the Louvre, the Olympics Are More French Than You Might Think
The Games were revived from an ancient Greek spectacle, but an exhibition timed for the Paris Olympics argues that France’s…
Robbi Mecus, Who Helped Foster L.G.B.T.Q. Climbing Community, Dies at 52
A New York State forest ranger who worked in the Adirondacks, she died after falling about 1,000 feet from a…
How Capitalists in Communist Cuba Are an Economic Lifeline
Cuba’s Communist revolution took aim at private businesses, making them largely illegal. Today, they are proliferating, while the socialist economy…
Ukraine Retreats From Villages on Eastern Front as It Awaits U.S. Aid
Ukraine’s top commander said his outgunned troops were facing a dire situation as Russia tried to push its advantage before…
Dam Collapses in Western Kenya, Killing at Least 40
The country has been pummeled by heavy rains that have caused widespread flooding, part of a broader deluge that has…
What to Know: First Trial in Alleged Coup Plot in Germany Begins
Three trials this spring are centered on the Reichsbürger movement. Some of its members say the modern German state is…
Middle East Crisis: Blinken Meets With Top Arab Diplomats on Gaza War
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, in Saudi Arabia, discussed cease-fire talks with officials from Persian Gulf states. He heads…