Organized Looting Throws Gaza Deeper Into Chaos
Gangs are filling a power vacuum left by Israel in some parts of southern Gaza, hijacking desperately needed aid for Palestinian residents.
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‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools
After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.
Small Plane Crashes Into Buildings in Brazilian City
Initial reports suggested it was unlikely that those on the plane survived. At least 14 other people were believed to have been injured on the ground.
Germany Searches for Motives in Christmas Market Attack
The authorities said they were struggling to understand the motives for the attack with a car in the eastern city of Magdeburg, in which a 9-year-old boy was among the…
On the Prowl for the Perfect Wave, and a Chance to Proselytize
Christian Surfers, a group of missionaries who surf, have expanded to a remote part of Costa Rica, where people come from afar looking for the “perfect wave.” And maybe a…
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire
A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.
‘Nutcracker’ Is a Casualty of a ‘Quarantine’ of Russian Culture in Lithuania
Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting…
Niger Buckles Under Relentless Jihadist Fire
In the West African nation of Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in a coup, expelled U.S. and European troops and stopped negotiations with Islamist…
Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down
Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it…
Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria
President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address.