Pagers Belonging to Hezbollah Militants Explode Across Lebanon
Hezbollah blamed Israel for an apparently coordinated attack in which hundreds of pagers blew up simultaneously. The Israeli military declined to comment.
Wildfires Burn Across Portugal
Extreme heat and high winds have exacerbated deadly wildfires in the country.
Over 1,000 People Have Died In Western and Central Africa Floods
Nearly one million people have been forced to flee their homes after floods devastated towns across western and central Africa, humanitarian agencies said.
China’s Risky Power Play in the South China Sea
China’s coast guard ships have swarmed and collided with Philippine boats. They have doused Philippine vessels with powerful water cannons. Chinese crew members have slashed inflatable crafts, blared sirens and...
Going the Distance at the Tram Driver Olympics
The driver braked hard and came to a screeching stop. Fans gasped, awed at the precision. Referees conferred, making sure all was aboveboard.“We’re ready to rumble,” said Markus Chencinsky, 50,...
Tracking Investigations In Eric Adams’s Orbit
Investigations into Adams and associates Adams, his campaign and Turkey Senior City Hall aides and associates Former police commissioner’s brother Eric Adams Timothy Pearson Philip Banks III David C. Banks Sheena...
Pope Francis Urges U.S. Voters to Choose the ‘Lesser of Two Evils’
Pope Francis did not endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for U.S. president when asked, citing that “both are against life.”
Why Venezuelan Election Observers are Exiled in Colombia
As the government of Nicolás Maduro doubles down on declaring him the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, political opponents are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape threats to themselves and...
Judicial Overhaul Proposal Passes Mexico’s Senate Amid Protests
A controversial proposal allowing voters to elect judges is expected to be approved as it heads to state legislatures.
How Russia’s Steady Advance Threatens Ukraine’s East
Russia is closing in on a key city in Ukraine’s East in one of the fastest advances for its military since the early days of the war. If Russia captures...