World
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Putin’s New War Weapon: An Economist Managing the Military
In his first public appearance as the newly appointed defense minister, Andrei R. Belousov spoke about veterans’ benefits and overcrowded…
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Activists Hold a Ceremony Reflecting on Both Israeli and Palestinian Losses
With Israel’s most sacrosanct day of remembrance as a backdrop, peace activists in Israel broadcast their annual Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial…
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Robert Menendez’s Trial Is Set to Begin, With a Sprawling Web of Charges
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is accused of participating in an international bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and…
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A $10,000 Investment in Some Children’s Futures
Harlem Children’s Zone, which runs charter schools, is raising money to give a financial head start to its students, if…
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U.K. Police Charge 3 Men With Aiding Hong Kong Intelligence Service
The three were arrested under Britain’s National Security Act and will appear in court on Monday, the police said. Eight…
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Chinese Woman Jailed for Reporting on Covid Set to be Freed
Yet Zhang Zhan’s supporters and human rights activists who had followed her case said they could not reach her or…
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Minnesota and Wisconsin See Air Quality Warnings From Canadian Wildfires
Smoke from wildfires drifted south over the weekend.
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Secret Hamas Files Show How It Spied on Everyday Palestinians
Hamas monitored political activity, online posts, and apparently even love lives. Palestinians were stuck between an Israeli blockade and a…
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How to Navigate London’s Wondrous (and Very Big) V&A Museum
Paintings, ceramics, photography, fashion, furniture and more: The Victoria and Albert Museum is a treasure trove of art and design.…
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Violent Unrest Over Economic Strife Erupts in Pakistan’s Kashmir Region
“I have never seen such a large-scale uprising” in the restive region, a teacher at a local university said.