‘A Building Employee Greeted Us With a Broad Smile Every Day’
Recalling a first job, trading places in a crowded subway car and more reader tales of New York City in…
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In Singapore, China Warns U.S. While Zelensky Seeks Support
The annual Shangri-La Dialogue became a stage for competing demands on U.S. global power, including the war in Ukraine and…
Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu Answers Biden’s Calls for Truce by Insisting on ‘Destruction’ of Hamas
The Israeli leader did not explicitly endorse or reject a proposal outlined by Mr. Biden, but the timing of his…
Why South African Voters Turned Against the A.N.C.
Some South African voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remain…
As Challenges Pile Up, a Spate of Summitry Spotlights Western Resolve
Wars in Ukraine and Gaza, along with Donald J. Trump’s candidacy, are testing the Western alliance. But starting with the…
Elon Musk’s Starlink Connects and Divides Brazil’s Marubo People
Elon Musk’s Starlink has connected an isolated tribe to the outside world — and divided it from within.
Why a Pacific Island Is Blaming China for a Hack
Palau’s claims that China orchestrated the attack remain unproven. But it’s clear that the breach presents a danger for another…
FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws
The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far…
U Tin Oo, Embattled Pro-Democracy Leader in Myanmar, Dies at 97
Once one of his country’s most powerful figures, he helped found its main opposition party. “I had to face up…
Robert Pickton, Notorious Canadian Serial Killer, Dies at 74
Convicted in the murder of six women (though he boasted of killing many more), he died of unspecified injuries after…