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.
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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.
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.
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.