Death Toll in Dagestan Attack Rises, Officials Say
The attack in Dagestan targeted synagogues and Orthodox churches. Russian investigators called it an act of terrorism, but it was…
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Middle East Crisis: Israel’s Defense Minister Holds Talks in Washington on War’s Next Phase
Yoav Gallant said his meetings with top U.S. officials this week would involve the Gaza war’s “transition” to a new…
Death Sentence Reversed for Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi, Lawyer Says
Toomaj Salehi had been sentenced to death in April after releasing music in support of antigovernment demonstrations two years ago.
The Deadly Flooding Tearing Through Southern China, in Photos
The city of Meizhou reported a “once-in-a-century” flood, with at least 38 people dying in one county alone.
Former Colonies Want France Out. This African Nation Says, Bienvenue!
France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence…
Philippines Drops Charges Against Leila de Lima, Prominent Duterte Critic
Ms. de Lima, a former senator, was detained for six years on drug charges after fiercely criticizing then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s…
Democrats Lean on Abortion Rights Message for Anniversary of End of Roe
Across the country this week, Democrats are focusing on abortion issues and emphasizing Donald Trump’s role in nominating the justices…
On Dobbs Anniversary, Democrats Look to Make the Court a Campaign Issue
An outside group supporting President Biden is embarking on a million-dollar campaign to focus voters’ attention on the makeup of…
Abortion Debate Shifts to Pregnancy and Fertility as Election Nears
Two years after Roe was struck down, the conversation has focused on the complications that can come with pregnancy and…
A Tense Time for Parks, Libraries and the Arts
As the city budget deadline looms, the targets of Mayor Eric Adams’s cuts are rallying their bases.