Tiny Homes Face the Ax in Hong Kong, Leaving Many Families Worried
The government says the city’s smallest apartments need more regulation. For some of Hong Kong’s poorest, that could mean higher rents or even eviction.
November 2024
Whether Trump or Harris, Pessimism Reigns in Russia Over U.S. Election Winner
Russian officials feel disrespected by the Democrats and betrayed by Donald J. Trump, who lavished praise on President Vladimir V. Putin but made decisions the Kremlin saw as benefiting Ukraine.
Heavy Rains Hit Spain, Still Reeling From Deadly Flooding
Emergency workers continued to search for victims of last week’s flash floods, while a national debate raged over who was to blame for the catastrophe.
Worker in Netanyahu Office Accused of Leaking Classified Documents in Israel: What to Know
An individual who worked in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is being investigated.
In Northern Gaza, Staying and Evacuation Both Carry Deadly Risks
For Gazans facing Israel’s latest offensive against Hamas in the north, every option is fraught with peril.
Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France
Eight more people are facing charges over the 2020 murder of the teacher, Samuel Paty, who had displayed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad as an illustration of free speech.
Indonesian Tribe Adopts Korean Hangul to Preserve Ancient Cia-Cia Language
The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.
An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms
Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.
Trump or Harris Victories Offer Different Futures for Ukraine
The presidential candidates have expressed starkly contrasting visions for America’s role in the war, as well as the NATO alliance that serves as a shield against Russian aggression.
Sikh Activists See It as Freedom. India Calls It Terrorism.
Canadian and U.S. accusations of assassination plots have drawn attention to the Sikh separatist movement, which India calls a source of organized crime.