Friday Briefing: Narendra Modi’s India
We explain what to expect from his third term.
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South Africa’s President Announces Intent to Form National Unity Government
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party, the African National Congress, is seeking a broad alliance after it failed to win enough seats…
Mexico’s Presidents Get Only One Term. Is That a Good Thing?
Examining the rare one-term presidential limit.
Search Underway in Greece for British TV Doctor Michael Mosley
Mr. Mosley, a popular science journalist, disappeared while on a walk on the Greek island of Symi. He was last…
Johnson Names Trump Allies to Intelligence Panel, Prompting Concerns
Both Representatives Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and Ronny Jackson of Texas are close allies of the former president who have…
Will Trump’s Other Cases Go to Trial?
We catch up on the state of Trump’s three other criminal cases.
T.D. Allman, Assertive Globe-Trotting Journalist, Dies at 79
Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions that pointed the finger at misdeeds or…
Johnson Names Hard-Right Trump Allies to Intelligence Panel, Prompting Concerns
Both Representatives Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and Ronny Jackson of Texas are close allies of the former president who have…
The Bird Flu Virus Adapted to Sea Mammals. It May Not Be Done Yet.
Huge die-offs of elephant seals occurred after the virus gained nearly 20 troublesome new mutations, scientists found.
Gazans Weep and Pray Over Loved Ones Killed in U.N. School Strike
The deadly strike on a United Nations school-turned-shelter is a bitter reminder, Gazans say, that each place they flee eventually…