Emerging methods are improving the ability to identify even highly degraded human remains.
Month: July 2025
From Cooking on TV to Feeding the Front Line in Ukraine
This chef appeared on TV before joining the army when Russia invaded in 2022. Now he makes his borscht for troops instead of cooking show […]
North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners
The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he […]
Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says
Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.
The Pope Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer. And There Will Be Tennis.
For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, leaving the town a […]
The Site of the Jonestown Massacre Is Opening to Tourists
Both American survivors of the mass suicide and murder and Guyanese have criticized the tour. But defenders say the site offers important lessons.
Can Indonesia Afford Prabowo’s Free School Lunch Program?
Indonesia’s president promised free meals for every student in the country. But unemployment is rising, and some analysts say he’s making matters worse.
Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.
Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage […]
Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire
Municipal workers in the South Korean capital region are responding to a summer infestation by spraying water, but residents wish they would break out the […]
Questions Over Future of U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves Raise Pressure on Labour Government
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in Parliament as the prime minister was asked about her position. The British pound and […]