The Sport Flipping, Twisting and Pushing for Respect, Smiling All the Way
Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.
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In Prisoner Swap, Echoes of Putin’s K.G.B. Past
A sprawling exchange with the West underscored the Russian president’s loyalty to his intelligence services. It also showed his continued interest in making deals.
Middle East Crisis: Appointment of New Hamas Leader Casts Further Doubt on Cease-Fire Deal
The choice of Yahya Sinwar, who is taking over as the armed group’s political leader after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, is a sign of defiance against Israel, analysts say.
How Belarus Was Left Out of a Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West
While Belarus played a role in the sweeping prisoner exchange last week, none of the 1,400 people classified as political prisoners in the country by a human rights group were…
Fear Stalks Israel’s Communities on the Front Lines With Lebanon
As tensions again escalate with Hezbollah, Israelis face the prospect of another “lost year” in the evacuated north.
Riots Break Out Across UK: What to Know
The country was bracing for more unrest, with fresh protests planned after a weekend of demonstrations turned into anti-immigrant riots.
Hindus in Bangladesh Face Revenge Attacks After Hasina’s Ouster
There has long been a perception that the Hindu minority supports Sheikh Hasina, who resigned as prime minister and fled the country after a popular uprising.
Hamas Elevates Gaza Leader Who Planned Oct. 7 Attacks to Top Post
The selection of Yahya Sinwar, a prime target of Israeli forces, to replace the assassinated Ismail Haniyeh consolidates authority in the hands of a hard-liner who is in hiding.
Bangladesh’s Leader Fled Just Ahead of an Angry Crowd, Urged by Family to Go
As masses of people converged, angry at the killing of protesters, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina insisted that she could hold on, which military leaders said would mean spilling far more…
Muhammad Yunus to Head Bangladesh Interim Government
The new government was being formed a day after Bangladesh’s longtime leader, facing fierce protests, fled the country.