After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
Year: 2024
Live Updates: Israel Strikes Near the Heart of Beirut
The attack on a health authority building killed at least nine, the Lebanese authorities said. The Israeli military said it had struck about 200 sites […]
After Successes, Israel’s Military Is in a ‘Long Game’ With No Clear Outcome
A year after perhaps the worst military and intelligence debacle in the country’s history, its armed forces have regained the momentum. Some ask: to what […]
Amid Sanctions, Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags
A shadowy network of ships has registered in Gabon, highlighting how Vladimir V. Putin is building an economy beyond the reach of Western sanctions.
S. Iswaran, Ex-Singapore Minister, Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
The sentence for S. Iswaran, the former transportation minister who pleaded guilty last week, was longer than what prosecutors had sought.
Mexican Military Fatally Shoots Six Migrants
The country’s defense ministry said the military officers who opened fire might have mistaken the migrants for cartel members.
White South African Farmer Accused of Feeding 2 Slain Black Women to Pigs
The grisly allegations have sparked debate over some of the country’s most explosive issues, including race, gender-based violence and farm ownership.
Israel’s Strikes in Beirut Brings the Once-Bustling Suburbs to a Standstill
Airstrikes targeting members of Hezbollah have brought the Dahiya neighborhoods south of Beirut to a standstill, its residents fleeing and businesses shuttering.
After Iran’s Missile Attack, Israel May Be Ready to Risk All-Out War
Israel seems ready to respond in a much more forceful and public way with Iran after Tehran launched its second massive missile attack on Israel […]
UK’s Conservatives Are Surprisingly Upbeat at Their Party Conference
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.