Venezuela’s Strongman Was Confident of Victory. Then Came the Shock.
Venezuela’s government believed its control of all levers of power would give it victory at the polls. A rebellion by its supporters undid the plan.
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Iran Executes Protester Reza Rasaei After Trial Condemned by Rights Groups
Weeks after Iran elected a reformist leader, the authorities executed Reza Rasaei, who was arrested during protests that swept the country in 2022.
Can Freed Russian Dissidents Help Energize Opposition Movement?
The release of activists like Ilya Yashin gives new hope to an movement in which various groups are often at war with each other. But many have doubts.
Middle East Crisis: Hezbollah and Israel Trade Tit-for-Tat Attacks as Mideast Tensions Run High
Fears of a wider war have risen sharply in the region, with Israel and its allies bracing for retaliation after the killings last week of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
Bangladesh Protesters Want Nobel Laureate to Advise New Government
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, has emerged as a central figure in talks about an interim government. The ousted prime minister largely saw him as a threat.
Waiting for a Wider War, Lebanese Civilians Feel Helpless
Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel has already damaged south Lebanon. Now it could escalate, regardless of what anyone else in Lebanon thinks.
Long Battle for a Ruined City Takes a Desperate Turn
Ukrainian troops are engaged in a harsh struggle for Toretsk, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine that has been under relentless assault by Russian forces.
Sheikh Hasina Thought Her Grip on Bangladesh Was Unbreakable
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who once brought democratic hope to Bangladesh, turned increasingly autocratic and met her downfall in a crackdown on protesters.
Live Updates: Bangladesh’s Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests
The country’s army chief said an interim government would be formed, as demonstrators successfully challenged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s harsh rule.
Riots Break Out Across UK: What to Know
The country begins a new week on edge after anti-immigrant riots, fanned by disinformation from the far right, broke out in cities across Britain.