Carles Puigdemont Returns to Catalonia, Defying Spanish Arrest Warrant
Large crowds greeted the former regional leader, who has lived in self-imposed exile since a failed 2017 independence bid. Despite a new amnesty law, he could still face arrest.
August 2024
Muhammad Yunus Set to Lead Bangladesh Temporarily
Muhammad Yunus, set to lead the country temporarily, faces the immediate and daunting task of restoring order to daily life and to the economy.
Arab and Western Nations Urge Restraint as Israel-Iran Tensions Simmer
Trying to head off a Middle East war, several countries are pressing Iran to temper its retaliation for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran.
At the Olympics, Artistic Swimmers Flip, Twist and Push for Respect
Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.
Fears of New Riots Put U.K. on High Alert
Some 6,000 specialist public order police officers have been mobilized across the country amid fears that protests, called for Wednesday night, could lead to further riots.
As Iran Braces for War, Its Citizens are Kept in the Dark
Iranians say they have not been told how to prepare should broad hostilities break out between their country and Israel.
The Sport Flipping, Twisting and Pushing for Respect, Smiling All the Way
Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.
In Prisoner Swap, Echoes of Putin’s K.G.B. Past
A sprawling exchange with the West underscored the Russian president’s loyalty to his intelligence services. It also showed his continued interest in making deals.
Middle East Crisis: Appointment of New Hamas Leader Casts Further Doubt on Cease-Fire Deal
The choice of Yahya Sinwar, who is taking over as the armed group’s political leader after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, is a sign of defiance against Israel, analysts say.
How Belarus Was Left Out of a Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West
While Belarus played a role in the sweeping prisoner exchange last week, none of the 1,400 people classified as political prisoners in the country by a human rights group were…