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The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport
Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.1 hour ago - World -
Canada's Liberal Government Agrees to Exempt Sales Tax on Some Goods, Services
Canada’s minority Liberal government is expected to deliver financial breaks for households aimed at helping cash-strapped consumers and rekindling activity.2 hours ago - World -
China Is Building 30,000 Miles of High-Speed Rail---That It Might Not Need
The train system is one of the biggest public works in history, and it’s becoming a giant money pit.4 hours ago - World -
Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine
The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.9 hours ago - World -
Chinese-Registered Ship Is Held in Baltic Sea Sabotage Investigation
A Chinese ship that sailed over two severed data cables in the Baltic Sea around the time they were cut has been stopped by the Danish navy as part of an international investigation into what ...9 hours ago - World -
Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says
Amos Hochstein, the lead U.S. negotiator, said he had made progress on a trip to Beirut and would travel to Israel to try to secure a cease-fire agreement that has so far proven elusive.12 hours ago - World -
In Brazil, Xi Jinping Cultivates a Friend as He Braces for Trump
Working with a “like-minded” Lula, China aims to check America’s global dominance and keep trade going.13 hours ago - World -
He Rose to Riches in Hong Kong. Now He's a Symbol of China's Crackdown.
Media baron Jimmy Lai, who protested for democracy, faces possible life sentence.18 hours ago - World -
Russia Suspected as Baltic Undersea Cables Cut in Apparent Sabotage
Two data cables running along the Baltic seabed were cut in quick succession, government authorities and telecom companies said.19 hours ago - World -
North Korea Sent a Mystery Man to Lead Its Troops Fighting Ukraine
In a country that fetes its military elites like celebrities, Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok was rarely seen in public. Until he was chosen to lead Pyongyang’s troops sent to aid Russia.Yesterday - World -
Ukraine Uses U.S.-Provided Long-Range Missiles in Russia for First Time
The strike, against an ammunition depot, comes days after the U.S. authorized the use of ATACMS on Russian territory.Yesterday - World -
Trump Isn't at the G-20 Summit, but He's Dominating the Debate
Foreign leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro seem doubtful that President Biden’s trade, climate and security policies will endure.Yesterday - World -
Iran Sharply Expands Stockpile of Nuclear Fuel Ahead of Trump's Return
Advances in its nuclear program could complicate the president-elect’s efforts to contain Iran.Yesterday - World -
A Cash-Starved Russian Ally Detains Western Miners' Staff in Tax Raid
Resolute Mining agreed to pay Mali’s government $160 million, after the country’s authorities detained the Australian mining company’s chief executive and two other employees.Yesterday - World -
Mass Attacks in China Prompt Censorship, Clampdown on Mourning
Beijing has scrambled to restrict information and suppress public expression of mourning after a series of violent incidents, signaling its concerns about social stability.Yesterday - World -
Israel Finds Large Troves of Russian Arms in Hezbollah's Hands
Some of the weapons, which include modern antitank missiles, have come from Russian stockpiles in neighboring Syria.2 days ago - World -
Can Trump's Hardball Tactics on China Ease America's Fentanyl Crisis?
The president-elect says he will punish China if it doesn’t choke off the flow of ingredients, but Beijing could balk if relations between the countries sour.2 days ago - World -
Hong Kong Court Sentences Dozens in Case That Crushed Pro-Democracy Camp
Defendants include politicians and activists who had hoped to win control of legislature, a plan Beijing found subversive.2 days ago - World -
Strikes Hit Beirut and Israel as U.S. Seeks Cease-Fire Deal
Five people were killed in the Lebanese capital and one in northern Israel.2 days ago - World -
Long-Range Missiles Are in Play for Ukraine---but Are They Too Late?
The missiles will help Kyiv disrupt Russia’s military and ease pressure on the front lines, but their impact isn’t certain.2 days ago - World -
Elon Musk Made Appearance on Trump-Zelensky Call
The billionaire owner of SpaceX was on the call briefly and his involvement wasn’t planned, according to those familiar with the conversation.November 8 - World -
Truck Hits Crowd at Israel Bus Stop as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Restart
Police are treating the incident, which took place in a Tel Aviv suburb where the Mossad intelligence agency is based, as a terrorist attack.October 27 - World -
Iran Warns It Will Retaliate for Israel's Attack
A response would extend the cycle of violence between the two enemies and risk dragging the Middle East into a wider war.November 2 - World -
Japan's Voters Punish Leadership of U.S. Security Ally
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba now faces a political battle to keep his job and continue on the path set by his predecessor.October 27 - World -
North Korean Soldiers Arrive on Russia's Front Line. How Ready Are They to Fight?
The first wave appears young and with physiques that don’t scream strapping commando, though leader Kim Jong Un has reasons to hold his elite forces back.October 27 - World -
Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer
The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.November 9 - World -
Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam Prompt Tight Security at Jewish Sites
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned an overnight wave of violence as Israel begins efforts to evacuate its citizens.November 8 - World -
Israel's Strike on Iran Also Hit Russian Arms Industry's Once-Strong Image
Iran’s Russian-made air-defense equipment stopped few if any of the missiles that Israel launched from 100 jet fighters.October 28 - World -
How the U.S. Shaped Israel's Attack on Iran
The airstrikes that unfolded met Washington’s expectations while dealing Iran a punishing blow.October 26 - World -
Host of the COP29 Climate Talks Is Raining on His Own Parade
Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev has been praising fossil fuel and taking shots at geopolitical rivals, casting a cloud over the climate summit.5 days ago - World -
Killer Robots Are About to Fill Ukrainian Skies
Kyiv’s drone suppliers are ramping up production of computer-guided drones that are cheap to produce and can’t be electronically jammed.5 days ago - World -
Ted Olson, a Towering Figure of the Conservative Legal Movement, Dies at 84
Olson played a pivotal role in striking down affirmative action and securing George W. Bush’s 2000 victory, but called fighting for same-sex marriage ‘the highlight of my life.’5 days ago - World -
Iran Told U.S. It Wouldn't Try to Kill Trump
The written communication last month came after the Biden administration warned Tehran against attempts on Trump’s life.5 days ago - World -
A Xi Enforcer Is Revving Up China's Spy Machine---and Alarming the West
The intelligence agency accused of steering cyberattacks on the U.S. has grown more powerful with a trusted protégé of the Chinese leader at the helm.November 9 - World -
In Shanghai, Halloween Passes Quietly a Year After Boisterous Celebrations
Authorities tightened security in an apparent attempt at avoiding howls of defiance.October 31 - World -
Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall
Manpower is the decisive factor in a drawn-out war of attrition—with Russia’s population four times the size of Ukraine’s.October 28 - World -
How Israel Pulled Off Its Largest-Ever Strike on Its Nemesis Iran
The attack unfolded in waves, striking missile-manufacturing and surface-to-air missile-defense sites, but steering clear of oil and nuclear facilities that Iran had warned would prompt a retaliation.October 26 - World -
Israel's Strikes on Iran, While Measured, Push Region Deeper Into a Dangerous Era
Israel’s attack on Iran—the most serious military strike on Iranian soil in decades—was calibrated to avoid prompting an escalatory response, but it also moved the two foes deeper into a direct ...October 26 - World -
Israel Strikes Back at Iran, Further Expanding War in the Middle East
Military targets were hit in a number of areas, including missile manufacturing facilities and air-defense sites.October 26 - World -
The Man Expected to Lead Germany Is Ready to Strike Deals With Trump
A win would give Friedrich Merz the daunting task of rebuilding a German economy that hasn’t grown since 2019—and establish him as Europe’s main counterpart to Donald Trump.5 days ago - World