The Children Who Left Gaza
Sixteen young people evacuated from Gaza for treatment of dire injuries. Months later, they face new lives in an unfamiliar country.
2024
Some African Leaders Are Optimistic About Trump
In his first term, Donald Trump denigrated African nations, but leaders there are hopeful his return will bring more investment and less pressure to uphold democracy and human rights.
Syria’s Alawite Minority, Favored by the Assads, Looks Nervously to the Future
Amid an outcry for justice and accountability and threats online, a once-dominant group is feeling deep anxiety after the ouster of Syria’s dictator.
South Korean Opposition Party Moves to Impeach Acting President
As the nation’s president awaits an impeachment trial over an ill-fated martial law bid, its prime minister and interim leader may face an ousting of his own.
Who Are the Houthis and Why Is the U.S. and Israel Attacking Them?
The Iranian-backed militia has launched attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and against Israel.
Syrian Government Forces Hunt for Senior Assad Official
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.
Investigators Try to Determine Cause of Deadly Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
Of 62 passengers and five crew members on board the Azerbaijan Airlines flight, 29 survived, according to Kazakhstan’s authorities.
Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians
Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the…
How Mexican Cartels Test Fentanyl on Vulnerable People and Animals
A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens.
Prosecutors in Taiwan Indict Ko Wen-je, Former Presidential Candidate
The prosecutors asserted that Ko Wen-je, a former mayor, took bribes. He and his supporters have maintained that the charges are a political vendetta.