Telegram Turmoil Threatens Dominant Chronicle of the War in Ukraine
The detention of Telegram’s founder has highlighted the messaging app’s outsized status in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II.
August 26, 2024
Italy Opens Investigation Into Captain of Sunken Yacht’s Conduct
The investigation does not necessarily imply that formal charges will follow against the captain, James Cutfield.
At Least 38 Killed in Attacks in Southwestern Pakistan
At least 38 people have been killed in several assaults across Baluchistan Province since Sunday in what appears to be part of a campaign by armed separatists in the region.
Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japanese Airspace, a First
The territorial violation by China is the latest in a series of events amplifying tensions between Beijing and Japan.
China to Hold Live-Fire Drills Near War-Torn Myanmar’s
Beijing likely wants to signal to Myanmar’s junta leaders that they should return to peace talks and de-escalate the conflict, analysts said.
Israel’s Conflicts With Hamas and Hezbollah Show No Sign of Easing
After heavy Israel-Hezbollah strikes, the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon remain stuck, even if a wider Middle East war has been averted for now, analysts say.
Russia Pounds Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Ukrainian Authorities Say
Kyiv and Kharkiv, the two biggest cities in Ukraine, were among those struck in what a top official called a “massive Russian attack” that also hit energy infrastructure.
Search Operation Underway After Fire in East London Apartment Building
More than 200 firefighters were at the scene of a fire in the Dagenham neighborhood on Monday morning. The building had a number of fire safety issues, officials said.
No Evidence that Maduro Won, Says Top Venezuelan Election Official
In an interview with The New York Times, an electoral council official expressed grave doubts about claims to victory by the authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro.
Fox Hunters in the U.K. Want Protected Status Under Discrimination Law
A lobbying group is preparing a bid to define hunting with animals as a protected belief. Many experts have questions.