East Germans Lean Toward Extremes in State Elections
The Alternative for Germany party was on course to win in Thuringia, according to projections, in what was seen as a worrying sign of the health of German democracy.
September 1, 2024
Live Updates: Grief Mixes With Anger After Recovery of 6 Dead Hostages
Israelis lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of torpedoing efforts to secure a cease-fire in exchange for the hostages’ release. The country’s largest labor union said it…
Russians Bomb Kharkiv, Ukraine Says, After Russia Reports Wave of Attacks
Ukraine said Russia struck the country’s second-largest city with missiles and bombs. Russian state media and local officials earlier reported that Ukraine attacked power plants and refineries with drones.
With Russia on Its Doorstep, a Ukrainian Town Packs Its Bags
Ukraine gambled that its move into Russia would draw Moscow’s forces away from the town of Pokrovsk. It didn’t happen. And now resigned residents are evacuating daily.
What It’s Like in Egypt as Energy Crisis Prompts Early Shop Closures
It’s so hot in Cairo that people like to go out all night. It might look like a party, but in reality, one shopkeeper said, “everybody is dead on the…
What to Watch for in East German State Elections on Sunday
The prospect of a strong performance by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in two state elections is only one of the problems for Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The Venezuelan City Devastated By Migration
About a quarter of the residents of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, have moved away — and more are expected to soon follow.