World
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Trevor Griffiths, Marxist Writer for Stage and Screen, Dies at 88
For him, “art played a particular role in social change,” the director Mehmet Ergen said. “Everything was political.”
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Clarence Henry, New Orleans R&B Star Known as the Frogman, Dies at 87
A local hero in his hometown, he was best known for his hit “Ain’t Got No Home,” which showcased the…
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Wednesday Briefing: A Divided South Korea Votes
Also, a landmark climate ruling in Europe.
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2 Men Fined $1.25 Million for Robocall Scheme to Suppress Black Vote
Right-wing operatives were behind the calls, which falsely claimed that people who voted by mail would have their information sent…
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Austin Pushes Back on Claims of Israel Carrying Out Genocide in Gaza
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told a Senate committee on Tuesday that the Pentagon had no evidence that…
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Cameron, on U.S. Trip, Takes a Risk and Meets With Trump
David Cameron, the British foreign secretary, said he spoke with Donald Trump, the former, and possibly future, president, about Ukraine…
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How the Solar Eclipse Affected Eid Timing
Some Muslim communities rely on a centuries-old method to determine when Ramadan ends: a crescent moon. That method was harder…
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Mt. Etna Puffs Perfect Smoke Rings Into Sicilian Sky
The volcano, one of Europe’s most active, has been spewing volcanic vortex rings at a rapid pace. But that doesn’t…
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Peter Higgs, Nobelist Who Discovered the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 94
The Higgs boson was named for him. It was a key element of the Standard Model, which encapsulated all human…
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Workers Comb Devastated Al-Shifa Hospital for Bodies
United Nations workers and Gazan health officials returned to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Monday to beginburying the unidentified…