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Blinken Goes to China With Potential Trouble on Horizon

The secretary of states visit comes as Democrats and Republicans are vying to appear tougher on China.

24 Apr 2024 9:34 am
Timur Ivanov, Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Is Detained on Bribery Charges

Timur Ivanov, who has long been in charge of major military construction projects and known for leading a lavish lifestyle, was held Tuesday on charges of large scale corruption.

24 Apr 2024 5:18 am
Israel Plans to Expand Humanitarian Zone if It Invades Rafah

An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.

24 Apr 2024 5:13 am
New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women

Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender athletes.

24 Apr 2024 3:45 am
Wednesday Briefing: Senate Votes on Ukraine Aid

Also, a former tabloid publisher testifies against Donald Trump.

24 Apr 2024 2:10 am
New Meloni Law in Italy May Embolden Anti-Abortion Activists

The measure, largely restating existing law, shows the prime ministers skill at reassuring her right-wing base without sacrificing her increasingly mainstream image.

23 Apr 2024 11:08 pm
UN Calls for Inquiry After Mass Graves Found at 2 Gaza Hospitals

Palestinian officials said scores of bodies had been found, some shot in the head, at one hospital after Israeli forces withdrew. Israel said it had dug up and reburied some bodies in a search for hostages.

23 Apr 2024 10:17 pm
Belgian Mans Drunken Driving Defense: His Body Made the Alcohol

A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome.

23 Apr 2024 9:31 pm
Hezbollah Claims Drone Attack 10 Miles Inside Israel

The Israeli military said that it had intercepted two aerial attacks off its northern coast, but did not comment on Hezbollahs claim that it had hit a military barracks. The extent of any damage was not clear.

23 Apr 2024 9:13 pm
What is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained

The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britains Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation.

23 Apr 2024 6:07 pm
At Least 5 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, Including a Young Girl

The British and French authorities have struggled to find ways to deter people from making the perilous journey.

23 Apr 2024 5:27 pm
Middle East Crisis: Review of U.N. Agency Prompts New Calls to Restore Its Funding

The United Nations and others said donors should resume support for UNRWA after a review found that Israel hadnt backed up claims that many agency workers are members of terrorist groups.

23 Apr 2024 4:15 pm
Germany Arrests Lawmakers Aide on Suspicion of Spying for China

The move came just hours after the authorities detained three other people suspected of passing secrets to Beijing.

23 Apr 2024 4:03 pm
Why Narendra Modi Called Indias Muslims Infiltrators

The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modis vilification of Indias largest minority group made clear he sees few checks at home or abroad on his power.

23 Apr 2024 3:52 pm
Senate Moves Toward Approving Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Support for the package in the Senate is expected to be overwhelming and bipartisan, and President Biden has urged lawmakers to quickly take it up so he can sign it into law.

23 Apr 2024 2:35 pm
In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Got Overwhelmed.

Project Maven was meant to revolutionize modern warfare. But the conflict in Ukraine has underscored how difficult it is to get 21st-century data into 19th-century trenches.

23 Apr 2024 2:35 pm
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10

The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navys 90th anniversary.

23 Apr 2024 12:59 pm
A Gen Z Resistance, Cut Off From Data Plans

Even through the Myanmar armys communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.

23 Apr 2024 9:32 am
Trapped and Starving, 2 Families in Gaza Try to Keep Their Children Alive

The United Nations says famine is likely to set in by May. For those living under Israels attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time.

23 Apr 2024 9:31 am
Taiwan Quakes: Aftershocks From Deadly Temblor Hit Island

No injuries or deaths were immediately reported, but two buildings partially collapsed in the tremors, which followed a powerful April 3 quake that killed 17 people.

23 Apr 2024 6:56 am
U.K. Pushes Through Rwanda Deportation Bill

Britains Parliament passed contentious legislation to allow the deportation of asylum seekers to the African country, a political victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

23 Apr 2024 5:07 am
Patriots Review: What Happened to the Man Who Made Putin?

Michael Stuhlbarg and Will Keen shine as a kingmaker and his creature. But in Peter Morgans cheesy-fun play, its not always clear which is which.

23 Apr 2024 3:00 am
Tuesday Briefing: The Trump Trial Opens

Also, a top Israeli general resigned.

23 Apr 2024 2:22 am
Biden Official Calls for Investigation in Chinese Swimming Doping Case

The administrations top drug official, Rahul Gupta, said he would bring up the handling of Chinese swimmers positive tests at a meeting of sports officials this week.

23 Apr 2024 1:48 am
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change

Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.

23 Apr 2024 12:03 am
Three Places Changing Quickly to Fight Climate Change

Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.

23 Apr 2024 12:03 am
The Stark Reality of Israels Fight in Gaza

Israel has failed to achieve its two primary goals of the war, while the suffering of Palestinians erodes support even among its allies.

22 Apr 2024 10:51 pm
Israel Hasnt Offered Evidence Tying U.N. Workers to Terrorism, Review Says

Israel has said that one in ten employees in Gaza of a U.N. relief agency, UNRWA, belong to Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and that a dozen took part in the Oct. 7 attack.

22 Apr 2024 10:18 pm
Huw Edwards, a Top BBC Anchor, Resigns After 40 Years

Mr. Edwards had been off the air since July, when he was accused of paying for sexually explicit images, and he cited medical reasons for his decision to quit.

22 Apr 2024 10:02 pm
Palestinian Baby Delivered After Mother Killed in Israeli Strike

The baby was born 10 weeks premature and weighed three pounds, a doctor said. Her father and sister also died.

22 Apr 2024 9:54 pm
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says

The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.

22 Apr 2024 9:51 pm
TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over Addictive Features

European officials threatened to fine TikTok and force it to remove some features, the latest regulatory challenge for the Chinese-owned social media app.

22 Apr 2024 9:49 pm
FIFA Said to Be Close to TV Deal With Apple for New Tournament

The agreement would give the tech company worldwide rights for a monthlong World Cup-style competition between top teams set to take place next year.

22 Apr 2024 9:43 pm
Everton Is Back on Market as Deal With 777 Partners Falters

With a proposed sale stalled seven months after it was announced, a financially strapped Premier League team is seeking a backup plan.

22 Apr 2024 6:58 pm
Modi Calls Muslims Infiltrators Who Would Take Indias Wealth

The direct language used against the countrys largest minority was a contrast to the image Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents on the world stage.

22 Apr 2024 6:13 pm
Germany Arrests 3 Suspected of Passing Secrets to China

Sensitive naval data, along with a high-powered laser, were obtained for China by three German citizens, according to prosecutors.

22 Apr 2024 6:04 pm
1974: Leftists Threaten to Kill Official in Genoa Kidnap

A man claiming to represent members of a group called the Red Brigades said that they would kill the Italian citys deputy public prosecutor unless an imprisoned bank robber was released.

22 Apr 2024 5:52 pm
Senior Israeli Military Official Resigns After Oct. 7 Intelligence Failures

Aharon Haliva, the head of military intelligence, is the highest-ranking Israeli official to step down since the Hamas-led attack.

22 Apr 2024 4:11 pm
India and Bangladesh Reel from Extreme Heat

April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high.

22 Apr 2024 3:15 pm
Car Attack in Jerusalem Injures at Least 3

Police arrested two men who fled the area after a car rammed into pedestrians. Israeli authorities said the attack was an act of terrorism.

22 Apr 2024 3:12 pm
Israelis Prepare to Mark Passover With Hostages Still in Gaza

Many Jews say they will adapt their Passover rituals around the Seder table this year to fit the somber mood of a country at war.

22 Apr 2024 2:15 pm
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?

H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.

22 Apr 2024 12:31 pm
Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War

The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.

22 Apr 2024 9:31 am
Heavy Rains and Potential Flooding in Guangdong, China, Force Evacuations

Bad weather in Guangdong Province forced evacuations as forecasters warned of more rain and potential flooding.

22 Apr 2024 6:53 am
U.S. Considers Imposing Sanctions on Israeli Military Unit

Israeli leaders expressed alarm about the possible action by the Biden administration over rights violations in the West Bank.

22 Apr 2024 4:26 am
Monday Briefing: U.S. Poised to Resume Aid to Ukraine

Also, Iran appears to stand down after Israels strike and Myanmars conflict may be shifting.

22 Apr 2024 2:19 am
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Officials Lash Out Over Potential U.S. Sanctions on Military Unit

The denunciations came hours after Israeli leaders welcomed Congresss approval of aid for Israel, underscoring the dramatic swings that have characterized relations between the allies in recent months.

22 Apr 2024 2:16 am
Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10

At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp, an episode that illustrated the territorys continuing violence.

21 Apr 2024 9:06 pm
Israeli Airstrikes in Rafah Kill at Least 10 Palestinians, Including Children

For weeks, Palestinians have been bracing for a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city, where over 1 million residents have fled.

21 Apr 2024 7:40 pm