Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s election would “not be decided by the owners of social media channels” in his annual New Year’s Eve address.
Month: December 2024
Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges
Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address […]
Houthis Launch Latest Missile at Israel Amid Warnings of Retaliation
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed group based in Yemen, have launched repeated attacks despite the Israeli military’s retaliatory airstrikes.
He Didn’t Know His Father Was on Doomed South Korean Flight Until It Crashed
Oh Jaejin’s father, 64, had not told Mr. Oh he was flying, because he didn’t want his son to worry. They had been looking forward […]
Under a Highway in Rio, a Dance Style Charms a New Generation
On Rio de Janeiro’s fringes, partygoers have been dancing “charme” to the sounds of R&B for decades. Now, a new crop of dancers is reviving […]
On E-Scooters and ATVs, Russian Forces Swarm Ukrainian Positions in the East
Stepped up attacks by Russia are heightening longstanding concerns over how Ukraine manages its military and countering assumptions that Moscow’s offensive would slow, soldiers and […]
South Korea Clears Way to Detain President in Martial Law Inquiry
The police are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to lead an insurrection when he declared martial law and plunged the country into crisis.
Syrian Refugees in Germany Are Glad They Can Visit Home. But Just Visit.
The more than one million Syrians who fled to Germany have celebrated the end of war in their homeland, but some fear it could mean […]
Trinidad and Tobago Declares State of Emergency Over Rising Crime
To curb gang killings and a rise in homicides, the measure empowers the military to make arrests and allows the authorities to enter suspects’ homes […]
Israel and Hamas Each Claim Wins in Fierce Fighting in Northern Gaza
As the renewed clashes in the north of the enclave neared the three-month mark, there was no sign of them abating.