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Ukraine Is Striking Deeper Inside Russia---and Reshaping the War
Ukrainian officials and some of their Western backers increasingly see the pain of drone and other long-range strikes inside Russia’s borders as a game-changer that could force President Vladimir ...October 26 - World -
Israel Offered Hamas Safe Passage Out of Gaza for Hostages' Freedom
The militant group rejected the offer. Truce talks continue this weekend.October 25 - World -
Elon Musk's Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin
Regular contacts between world’s richest man and America’s chief antagonist raise security concerns. Topics include geopolitics, business and personal matters.October 25 - World -
North Korean Troops Train in Russia as Moscow Deepens War Coalition
The U.S. and its NATO allies have warned that dispatching North Korean troops to the front lines in Ukraine would represent a major escalation in the conflict between Moscow and the Washington-led ...October 23 - World -
Earlier Drone Attack From Lebanon Hit Israeli Leader's Home
The disclosure comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel in a fresh push for a cease-fire.October 22 - World -
Smugglers Urge Migrants to Rush to U.S. Before Trump Takes Power
Many anticipate the president-elect will dismantle legal pathways to entry, including a U.S. government app that is the main portal to claim asylum in the U.S.6 days ago - World -
Trump Promised Policies Complicate Emerging Markets Trade
Jake Schurmeier, portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, said he has trimmed exposure to emerging-market debt, citing the strengthening dollar. “That’s the terror for us,” Schurmeier said.November 13 - World -
A Drug Gang Stole 3 Tons of Gold in a Scam So Perfect It's Still Going
Miners are plundering one of the biggest mother lodes of gold in Latin America, led by gunmen who seized tunnels from a Chinese mining giant.November 12 - World -
Head of Church of England Resigns Over Alleged Failure to Deal With Prolific Abuser
Archbishop Justin Welby stepped down under pressure over allegations that he had failed to act adequately against a serial child abuser.November 12 - World -
Richard Cash, Whose Rehydration Therapy Saved Millions of Lives, Dies at 83
His treatment, developed with David Nalin, was elegant in its simplicity, which made it accessible to people and countries with limited resources.November 7 - World -
Trump's Win Signals More Confrontation With Beijing
The president-elect is set to deepen trade tensions with Washington’s top rival, while China could benefit from weaker U.S. alliances.November 6 - World -
Allies Fret Over Trump Win as Authoritarian Rivals Challenge U.S.-Led Order
With Donald Trump’s support for European security very much in doubt, the bloc faces a test of whether it will have the political will to protect its future.November 6 - World -
The West Bank Is on the Edge of Economic Collapse
After over a year of war, the economy in the occupied West Bank is being choked off by restrictions on Palestinians’ movements in the territory, the cancellation of work permits in Israel and ...November 5 - World -
China Faces Dilemma With North Korean Troops Pouring Into Russia
As thousands of North Korean troops deploy to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine, China is left particularly uncomfortable by the swift militarization of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.November 3 - World -
U.K.'s Tories Turn to a Black, Right-Wing Culture Warrior to Revive Party
Kemi Badenoch became the first Black woman to lead the U.K.’s Conservative Party, following its disastrous performance in a recent general election.November 2 - World -
Israel Inflicted Severe Damage on Iran's Missile Program, Air Defenses
Tehran is confronting new vulnerabilities as it considers a further attack on Israel.November 2 - World -
Lebanon's Military Can Barely Fight---Even After $3 Billion From the U.S.
The country’s armed forces are ill-equipped to secure its borders and push aside Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group that is now battling Israel.October 31 - World -
Taiwan's Race for Secure Internet Detours Around Musk's Starlink
SpaceX’s network hasn’t cracked the market on an island where self-sufficiency is a matter of survival.October 30 - World -
Britain's Labour Party Bets on Big Taxes, Borrowing to Boost Economy
The U.K.’s new government presented its plan to jolt the country out of years of moribund growth: more taxes and a bigger state.October 30 - World -
The Dominican Republic's Plan for Haitian Refugee Wave: Deport 10,000 a Week
The migrants are sent back home where a gang war awaits. “We’re being treated like animals,” one said.October 29 - World -
Israeli Strikes on Iran Expose Gap in Prowess Between Two Arch Foes
Recent conflict pits Iran and Israel in a direct, long-distance war—and Israel has the upper hand.October 27 - World -
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Heading to Russia's Kursk Region
The Biden administration believes that some North Korean troops are on their way to the Kursk region to help Russia fend off Ukrainian forces who mounted an offensive there in August, according to ...October 25 - World -
India-China Ties May See Thaw After Border Skirmish Froze Relations
The nuclear-armed neighbors have reached a breakthrough in discussions over their disputed Himalayan border, four years after a clash that saw security forces engage in hand-to-hand combat.October 22 - World -
As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said the attack looked like an emphatic response by Russian President Vladimir Putin to moves from Kyiv’s allies to seek a peace deal.3 days ago - World -
Eight Killed in Knife Attack at Chinese College
The assault at a college in eastern China is the latest in a string of grisly crimes to unsettle the country.4 days ago - World -
Gymnastics Coach Bela Karolyi Dies at 82
Bela Karolyi rose to fame with Nadia Comaneci and a string of American stars, but he was also accused of contributing to a culture of abuse through his coaching methods.4 days ago - World -
China's Heavyweight Coast Guard Ships Bring Muscle to Sea Disputes
In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge.4 days ago - World -
Trump's Win Spurs New Push for West Bank Annexation in Israel
The idea is seen as illegal by most of the international community and could threaten Israel’s relations with its Arab allies.November 13 - World -
Ben Baldanza, Spirit Airlines CEO Who Pioneered Ultralow-Cost Air Travel in the U.S., Dies at 62
He knew his airline offered a stripped-down version of what his competitors did—and he was proud of it.November 12 - World -
Charles Sporck, an Early Champion of Moving Microchip Manufacturing to Asia, Dies at 96
He argued that offshoring allowed the U.S. semiconductor industry to create more high-paying jobs at home.November 12 - World -
Flights to Haiti Canceled After Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Planes Hit by Suspected Gunfire
The main airport in Port-au-Prince is temporarily closed to air traffic. The country is embroiled in political unrest.November 11 - World -
The Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, With Drone Attacks, Foreign Troops and Record Losses
The surge in fighting occurs as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to end the conflict.November 10 - World -
Trump Promised to End the War in Ukraine. Now He Must Decide How.
Foreign-policy advisers close to the president-elect put forth different versions of a plan to effectively freeze the front line.November 6 - World -
The New Investment Superpower Outflanking China and the U.S. in Africa
The tiny United Arab Emirates has invested billions in east Africa, where it is now emerging as a significant player, at times muscling out China and annoying the U.S.November 6 - World -
Bernard Marcus, Co-Founder of Home Depot, Dies at 95
His chain of warehouse-style stores used cavernous interiors and low prices to lure customers.November 5 - World -
Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes
Western officials say two incendiary devices were part of a covert Russian operation targeting cargo or passenger aircraft flying to the U.S. and Canada.November 4 - World -
Disgraced Lebanese Central Banker Who Was a Fugitive Now Awaits His Fate
Riad Salameh was arrested on graft charges and accused of undermining Lebanon’s economy, as the Israel-Hezbollah war further destabilizes the country.November 3 - World -
Israel Says Commandos Capture Hezbollah Operative in Rare Raid by Sea
The abduction of the Lebanese national involved Israel’s version of the Navy SEALs working deep in Lebanese territory.November 2 - World -
Spain's Flash Flood Victims Caught in 'Worst Natural Catastrophe'
Lack of antibiotics, baby food, basic items plague residents in parts of Valencia region after deadly disaster.November 2 - World -
China's Once-Unwanted Daughters Have Grown Up---and Now They Shun Motherhood
Cast aside in favor of sons, some women say the trauma of the one-child policy shattered their sense of family.November 2 - World