A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests
As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those planned...
Two Celebrity Cases Put a Spotlight on British Courts’ Gag Orders
Russell Brand and the TV personality David Walliams both persuaded courts to suppress misconduct allegations against them. Some say the libel laws nee...
How Does a 74-Year-Old in Argentina Escape House Arrest on the Fifth Floor?
The answer involves a heating pad, a bomb scare and animal fats. Police are still searching for an Italian man facing extradition on terrorism charges...
African Miss Universe Contestants Struggle to Get U.S. Visas
A crackdown on entry by some citizens of African countries by the U.S. immigration officials means that some contestants might not get visas in time t...
Timing of Climate Science Reports Ignites a Hot Fight at U.N. Talks
Several countries that rely heavily on fossil fuels want to delay the next round of scientific assessments that governments use to inform their climat...
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a new epicenter, one largely isolated from aid by an armed group that has kille...
After Xi Purges China’s Generals, a Military Inquisitor Rises
The rise of Zhang Shengmin suggests that China’s top brass remains embroiled in investigations, potentially complicating preparations for war over Tai...
The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Broken. Here’s How Eisenkot Could Fix It.
Former Israeli and U.S. ambassadors, lawmakers and analysts largely agree on steps Gadi Eisenkot could take if he becomes prime minister. But they are...
The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Broken. Here’s How Eisenkot Could Fix It.
Former Israeli and U.S. ambassadors, lawmakers and analysts largely agree on steps Gadi Eisenkot could take if he becomes prime minister. But they are...
In French Election, Centrists Eye a Judo Star and a Central Banker
Centrists want alternatives to a matchup between the far right and far left in the 2027 presidential election. Teddy Riner, the judo champion, is in, ...
Lutnick Took a Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew
Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like ...
Paul Barril, French ‘Supergendarme’ Turned Mercenary, Has Died
After years in elite police units, he drew scrutiny from human rights groups for selling arms and providing other services to unsavory governments. He...
Nvidia Scandal Unleashes a Flood of AI-Generated Memes
The revelations surrounding Jensen Huang, who resigned from Nvidia over extramarital affairs, inspired social media posts using the very technology hi...
Mexican Prosecutor Who Helped C.I.A. Secretly Operate in His State Flees to the U.S.
The prosecutor, who faces arrest in Mexico after allowing C.I.A. officers into Chihuahua state, is under the protection of the U.S. government, accord...
Israel’s Arrest of Journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh Raises Concerns
Abed Abu Shehadeh, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was detained without being charged with a crime, raising concerns that the domestic security servi...
