Paetongtarn Shinawatra Is Chosen as Thailand’s New Prime Minister
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a 37-year-old daughter of the political power broker Thaksin Shinawatra, is becoming prime minister at a chaotic time.
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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, but Hopes Are Muted Amid Fears of Wider War
Negotiators met in Qatar for the latest round of negotiations on a deal that would end the fighting and perhaps reduce escalating regional tensions, but Hamas did not send representatives.
Sudan’s Military Reopens Border Crossing for Aid to Famine Zone
Accused of blocking food aid for its starving people, Sudan’s military announced it would reopen the main border crossing with Chad, which it had closed for six months to U.N.…
A Mob Attack on a Toppled Party Shows Bangladesh’s Dangerous Vacuum
A cycle of vengeance is playing out even as the interim government is trying to establish reforms and keep order.
On Anniversary of Taliban Takeover, Glee, Mourning and an Embrace of Jihad
Celebrations marking the third year since the U.S. withdrawal are amplifying a divide in Afghanistan over what principles it should be governed by.
Middle East Crisis: Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiators Are Set to Meet Amid Threat of Wider Conflict
Hamas said it wouldn’t participate in the meeting, dimming hopes for a breakthrough to end Israel’s war against the armed group.
Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges
Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that bought weapons and other equipment, including medical aid, for Ukraine’s military.
Brazil’s Maid Rooms Reveal Country’s Racist Past And Are Disappearing
In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.
Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?
Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk Region of Russia Flips the Script on Putin
The reality of 130,000 displaced Russians and a chaotic official response may begin to puncture the official line that Russia is steadily heading toward victory.