To Deter Day-Trippers, Venice Tested a €5 Entrance Fee. Did Visitors Stay Away?
The mayor said preliminary data suggested that the experiment was a success. But the program brought in far more money than predicted, which critics called proof of failure.
Death of Vietnam’s Top Leader Raises Questions of Succession
The country’s political workings are notably opaque, but for now the president, who was until recently minister of public security, is carrying out the duties of general secretary.
The Bangladesh Protests, in Photos and Videos
Students, armed mainly with sticks, have been demonstrating for days against a quota system for government jobs they consider unfair. Dozens have died in the violence.
What Evan Gershkovich Might Face Inside Russia’s Notorious Prisons
Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter, was convicted on fabricated charges and is expected to serve time in one of the country’s infamous prisons.
Conflict in Western Congo Leaves Thousands Dead and Displaced
Overshadowed by fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dispute in the west between two ethnic groups has resulted in thousands of civilians killed and more…
Middle East Crisis: Houthis Claim Responsibility for Drone Attack That Evaded Israeli Defense Systems
The drone crashed into a building near the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, killing at least one person. Israel’s military said the drone had likely come from Yemen,…
Live Updates: Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights and Hits Businesses
Airlines, banks and broadcasters were among the companies around the world reporting disruptions, citing technical issues.
A Border Crossing Shuttered for Months Traps the Sick and Wounded in Gaza
The Rafah crossing to Egypt has been closed since Israel captured it in early May, blocking the only route out of the territory for thousands of Palestinians who desperately need…
Russian Court to Deliver Verdict on Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal Reporter
The case against him has been repeatedly denounced by his employer, The Wall Street Journal, and the United States, but a verdict could set the stage for a prisoner exchange.
Putin Counted on Waning U.S. Interest in Ukraine. It Might Be a Winning Bet.
The arc of American foreign policy could be moving closer to the Russian president’s view of it. But he has been wrong before about the U.S.