U.S.-Led Coalition in Iraq to Wind Down Its Mission
The United States has 2,500 troops in Iraq who served as a bulwark against attacks by a resurgent Islamic State.
September 27, 2024
Brontë Sisters Plaque at Westminster Abbey Typo Fixed
Punctuation delayed, but not denied: A memorial to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë at Poets’ Corner in the celebrated London church finally gets its accent marks.
Pope to Meet Sexual Abuse Victims. Survivors Say It Isn’t Enough.
During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis will talk to 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.
Deal to Reopen Libya’s Central Bank Eases Fears of Fighting
A standoff over control of the bank had destabilized the country’s economy and raised the prospect of fresh fighting between Libya’s eastern and western factions.
Live Updates: Netanyahu to Address U.N. Amid Doubts Over Cease-Fire Push
World leaders are urging a pause in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel’s prime minister, who will speak Friday at the U.N. General Assembly, has given mixed signals.
Shigeru Ishiba to Be Next Prime Minister of Japan
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister known for his plainspoken opinions, will replace Fumio Kishida next week.
Zelensky to Meet Trump Amid Fears for Continued U.S. Support for Ukraine
The gathering in New York is part of a nearly weeklong U.S. visit by the Ukrainian president in which he has made appeals to both Democrats and Republicans.
In Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, Days of Destruction After Months of Calm
The Bekaa Valley, a Hezbollah bastion in eastern Lebanon, had mostly been spared over 11 months of war. But The New York Times saw widespread devastation there after intense Israeli…
The Wily Spy Who Risked His Life to Meet North Korea’s Secretive Leader
Park Chae-so was so successful in infiltrating the North that Kim Jong-il, the enigmatic ruler, once gifted him blueberry wine. So why was the celebrated undercover agent later jailed by…