U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called the situation “very serious,” though he said that what the soldiers were doing in Russia was “left to be seen.”
October 2024
What Is North Korea’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War?
North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, there are growing fears that it is sending troops as well.
Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court to Testify in Rape Case
Her husband is accused of inviting strangers to sexually assault her while she was drugged and unconscious. The trial has transformed the way France discusses sexual violence.
Displaced Gazans Brace for Another Harsh Winter
After a year of war, at least one million people are facing months in the cold. Some said tents, blankets and warm clothes now qualified as luxuries.
U.S. to Give Ukraine Millions to Build More Long-Range Drones
The move, confirmed by a Pentagon official, signifies a change in U.S. policy aimed at shoring up Ukraine’s ability to fight the war against Russia with its own weapons.
Putin Welcomes Xi and Other World Leaders to Russia for BRICS Summit
The Russian leader wants to cast himself as a global statesman, even as the U.S. and its Western allies try to isolate him.
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates: Hezbollah Missiles Target Tel Aviv Area as Blinken Travels to Israel
The group said it had targeted a military base near the city, hours after Israeli attacks near Beirut. The U.S. secretary of state has meetings in Tel Aviv later on…
India and China Reach Border Deal That Could Ease Hostilities
Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications.
Hamas’s Guerrilla Tactics in North Gaza Make It Hard to Defeat
Israel has decimated Hamas’s military wing, along with much of Gaza. But the group’s small-scale, hit-and-run approach poses a threat in the enclave’s north.
Why Sara Duterte Talked About Beheading Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The alliance between Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which brought two notorious dynasties together, has unraveled in spectacular fashion.