U.K. to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute
After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
October 3, 2024
Middle East Crisis Updates: Israel Strikes Near the Heart of Beirut
The attack on a health authority building killed at least nine, the Lebanese authorities said. The Israeli military said it had struck about 200 sites in Lebanon overnight.
After Successes, Israel’s Military Is in a ‘Long Game’ With No Clear Outcome
A year after perhaps the worst military and intelligence debacle in the country’s history, its armed forces have regained the momentum. Some ask: to what end?
Amid Sanctions, Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags
A shadowy network of ships has registered in Gabon, highlighting how Vladimir V. Putin is building an economy beyond the reach of Western sanctions.
S. Iswaran, Ex-Singapore Minister, Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
The sentence for S. Iswaran, the former transportation minister who pleaded guilty last week, was longer than what prosecutors had sought.
Mexican Military Fatally Shoots Six Migrants
The country’s defense ministry said the military officers who opened fire might have mistaken the migrants for cartel members.