State Dept. to Shift Millions in Contraception Funding to Cover Energy Costs
In a memo, the department told lawmakers it was redirecting up to $125 million in foreign aid, including nearly $49 million that Congress appropriated...
U.S. Hits Rwanda With New Sanctions Over a Conflict Trump Declared ‘Ended’
The Treasury Department accused Rwanda of undermining a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by supporting a rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic o...
Suspect in France Shootings Said He Targeted Muslims and Africans, Prosecutor Says
The suspect, identified only as Kévin T., admitted to planning the attacks near Paris last week, the prosecutor said. One person was killed and seven ...
Russian Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills 13
A deadly strike was a grim reminder that despite a rare local cease-fire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, other communities remained under...
How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else
Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab p...
With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?
Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are ...
In Marseille, Macron Confronts a Potent Mix of France’s Problems
France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the count...
How a Self-Described ‘Junkie’ Rode Synthetic Drugs to Oblivion — and Fame
An Estonian addict could barely keep pace with the new drugs flooding the market. His terrifying accounts of the cruel toll they took on his body held...
India’s Media Giants Join Fight Against Upcoming Privacy Law
News organizations owned by two billionaires close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi say the legislation could make investigative reporting nearly impos...
Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot won a majority in Israel’s Parliament, leaving both with a chance to form a government. Our Jerusalem bur...
A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace
A rare localized peace deal announced by the first lady, Melania Trump, offered a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have l...
A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace
A rare localized peace deal announced by the first lady, Melania Trump, offered a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have l...
Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.
After a high-speed collision near Toledo, Spain, killed at least 68 people, rail safety experts said the rough consensus that it is best to sit in the...
Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Acknowledges
A Russian official said potential relief for a state investment fund was part of talks. Russia has sought to wring economic benefits from the negotiat...
Surprise Showing by Arab Parties in Israeli Vote Puts Them in Spotlight
The Arab parties have long been kept on the political sidelines. But stunning turnout by their supporters makes the Arab minority an Israeli political...
Israel’s Parties Gird for Wrangling to Form a Government, With No Clear Path
Votes are still being counted, but it appears that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition nor the opposition alliance headed...
An ‘Endless’ Cruise Around the World Is Suspended, Leaving Passengers Stranded
The cruise promised a lifetime of sailing, for less than what it cost to live on land. But it was underfunded and couldn’t absorb the rising cost of f...
