55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’
Laila Soueif, the British-born mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah, is demanding the U.K. do more to secure his release.
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Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts
With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governments.
A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.
The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said.
How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?
The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.
Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke
With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.
Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations
Accusations that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup arose after a former top aide of his was implicated in a plan to kill the current president.
Terms of Proposed Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say
Key details still needed to be worked out between Israel and Hezbollah, and disagreements could scuttle or delay any deal, the officials said. But some cited reasons for cautious optimism.
Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant
Hungary, unlike the United States, is a signatory to the court, which accused the Israeli leader of war crimes in Gaza.
Israel Strikes Across Lebanon After Ordering Evacuations of Southern Towns
The wide-scale bombardment continued a day after a U.S. envoy held talks with Israeli officials on a possible cease-fire with Hezbollah militants.
Russia Supplies Antiaircraft Missiles to North Korea, the South Says
Pyongyang has long coveted an advanced air-defense system to guard against missiles and war planes from the United States and South Korea.