Sudan’s Military Reopens Border Crossing for Aid to Famine Zone
Accused of blocking food aid for its starving people, Sudan’s military announced it would reopen the main border crossing with Chad, which it had closed for six months to U.N.…
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A Mob Attack on a Toppled Party Shows Bangladesh’s Dangerous Vacuum
A cycle of vengeance is playing out even as the interim government is trying to establish reforms and keep order.
On Anniversary of Taliban Takeover, Glee, Mourning and an Embrace of Jihad
Celebrations marking the third year since the U.S. withdrawal are amplifying a divide in Afghanistan over what principles it should be governed by.
Middle East Crisis: Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiators Are Set to Meet Amid Threat of Wider Conflict
Hamas said it wouldn’t participate in the meeting, dimming hopes for a breakthrough to end Israel’s war against the armed group.
Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges
Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that bought weapons and other equipment, including medical aid, for Ukraine’s military.
Brazil’s Maid Rooms Reveal Country’s Racist Past And Are Disappearing
In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.
Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?
Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk Region of Russia Flips the Script on Putin
The reality of 130,000 displaced Russians and a chaotic official response may begin to puncture the official line that Russia is steadily heading toward victory.
Russia Moves Some Troops From Ukraine to Fight Incursion, Kyiv and U.S. Say
Ukraine hopes that such a move will relieve pressure on frontline units. But Moscow appears reluctant to withdraw troops from eastern Ukraine, where it has been steadily advancing.
Middle East Crisis: Palestinian Authority Leader’s Visit Highlights Turkey’s Unique Role in Gaza Conflict
Turkish officials have bashed Israel and praised Hamas, complicating their country’s place in diplomacy aimed at ending the war.