What We Know About the Deadly Pager Explosions in Lebanon
The seemingly coordinated blasts targeting Hezbollah members stoked fears of a broadening conflict.
September 2024
Pager Attacks in Lebanon Puncture Hezbollah’s Image as Powerful Anti-Israel Force
The armed group’s history suggests that the attacks targeting its pagers will not cause it to change course or seek an accommodation with Israel.
Israel’s Pager Attack Has No Clear Strategic Goal, Analysts Say
By targeting so many pagers at the same time, Israel demonstrated technical prowess. But its long-term intent is unclear.
Bishop Casey Was Laid to Rest in Galway Cathedral. His Secrets Were Not.
The funeral of Bishop Eamonn Casey in 2017 seemed to draw a line under his scandalous affair years before. But this summer, disturbing new allegations emerged.
Pavel Kushnir Dies in a Russian Prison
Among the hundreds of Russians jailed for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the death of Pavel Kushnir in detention has transformed him into an antiwar symbol.
Exploding Pagers Targeting Hezbollah Kill 11 and Wound Thousands
The Iranian-backed militant group, which uses pagers to safeguard communications, blamed Israel for the attack. Israel declined to comment.
Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts International Alarm
There is widespread concern that the November election will not end well and that American democracy has frayed to the breaking point.
With Sandbags and Team Spirit, a Polish City Fought Off a Flood
Thousands of residents of Nysa, in southern Poland, formed a human chain overnight to pass each other sandbags, building a wall along a river embankment to keep the raging waters…
Manchester City’s Premier League Hearing, Explained
The world’s richest soccer league accused its champion of years of financial violations. A hearing that began this week could tarnish the club’s accomplishments and reshape the competition.
Dominique Pelicot, Husband on Trial for Drugging and Raping Wife, Testifies
Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of inviting strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious, took the stand for the first time.