Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Landfall in Taiwan With Powerful Winds
The Category 3 storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said.
October 2024
U.S. Says It Killed Islamic State Militants in Syria
Airstrikes on Monday targeted people who the military said were senior leaders of the group, which has sharply stepped up its attacks in Iraq and Syria.
Flash Floods in Spain Kill Dozens: What to Know
Dozens of people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed.
Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?
A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.
Israel Orders Residents of Baalbek in Eastern Lebanon to Evacuate
Israel’s military warned civilians to leave Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley via three routes. The city had largely been spared Israeli bombardment until this week.
Music and Morale in a Country at War
In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.
Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say
Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.
Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say
Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.
Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill Dozens
Over 1,000 soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units have been deployed to the eastern part of the country.
At a Glitzy Saudi Investment Forum, Almost No Mention of War
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors are seeking to reassure foreign investors that it’s still safe to do business amid the turmoil around the Mideast.