For months, Israel has conducted near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets. Hezbollah has not responded militarily since a November truce.
Month: July 2025
Jailed Kurdish Leader Declares the End to PKK’s Armed Struggle In Turkey
In the first footage of him to be released publicly in 25 years, Abdullah Ocalan said the P.K.K. insurgency against Turkey would be replaced by […]
French Police Raid National Rally Over Campaign Finances
The authorities said they are investigating whether the nationalist, anti-immigrant party ran afoul of France’s campaign finance rules.
Wildfire on Edge of Marseille Injures More Than 100, Officials Say
Firefighters worked through the night to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, and brought the wildfire under control on Wednesday morning.
Wildfires Scar Syria Anew
The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the size of Washington, […]
After Decades of Hostility, Israeli-Syrian Relations Begin to Thaw
The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.
South Korea Returns Stranded North Koreans Fishermen
The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to improve ties with North Korea.
Hundreds of Chinese Children Poisoned With Lead From Kindergarten Food
The kindergarten’s cooks used inedible pigments to decorate buns and cakes, the authorities said. Eight school officials and employees were detained.
‘Playing the Man’: Global Diplomacy in the Trump Era Is All About Flattery
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel handed a letter to President Trump nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize. But it’s not clear whether stroking […]
Trump’s U-Turn on Weapons Leaves Ukrainians Hopeful but Cautious
After President Trump’s announcement that the United States would send more military aid, some were grateful, others were skeptical, mindful of his seesawing policy.