Russia, U.S. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon

Israel Strikes Across Lebanon as Attacks Expand

Israel’s attacks against Hezbollah had largely been concentrated in the south and near Beirut. But Hamas, an ally of Hezbollah, said an Israeli strike in northern Lebanon had killed one of its commanders.

Published: 2024-10-06 01:00:28

What to Know: How Israel Could Retaliate Against Iran

Iran has a number of sensitive sites, including oil infrastructure, military installations and nuclear facilities.

Published: 2024-10-05 11:50:36

Ukraine’s Donbas Strategy: Retreat Slowly and Maximize Russian Losses

The idea is to use rope-a-dope tactics, letting Russian forces pound away until they have exhausted themselves. It’s far from clear if the Ukrainian strategy will succeed.

Published: 2024-10-05 13:12:06

A Menace to Motorists, but the ‘Noble’ Moose Is Adopted by Newfoundland

Introduced to the island 120 years ago, moose are involved in hundreds of collisions each year. But the huge animal is an accepted part of life here. “I suspect that they got squatters’ rights.”

Published: 2024-10-05 09:01:01

Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus

The Health Ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.

Published: 2024-10-06 01:08:03

As Israel Attacks, Many Lebanese Feel Dragged Into War

In a crisis-racked country where sectarian tensions simmer, many worry that the conflict between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah will end in more destruction for all.

Published: 2024-10-05 13:31:17

Israel Targets Hezbollah as Khamenei, Iran’s Leader, Warns of Retaliation

Israel is drastically widening its fight against the Lebanese militant group that is backed by Iran, whose supreme leader said that “any strike on the Zionist regime is a service to humanity.”

Published: 2024-10-05 07:58:40

Behind Trump’s Views on Ukraine: Putin’s Gambit and a Political Grudge

The roots of Donald Trump’s animus toward Ukraine — an issue with profound consequences should he be elected again — can be found in a yearlong series of events spanning 2016 and 2017.

Published: 2024-10-05 11:42:55

French Judge in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial Allows Video Evidence to Be Shown in Court

Gisèle Pelicot fought for the graphic videos made by her husband to be shown publicly in court, insisting they were essential evidence in a rape case against him and 50 other men.

Published: 2024-10-05 13:10:44

How a Nuclear Plant Is Dividing a Community in Poland

A plan to place American-made reactors on a picturesque coastline has broad support in Poland — and in Washington — but the geopolitical calculations have run into local opposition.

Published: 2024-10-05 04:01:21

‘Why Us?’: A Tide of Grief in Lebanon

Mourners reeled over lost loved ones after an Israeli strike on an apartment building killed at least 45 people.

Published: 2024-10-05 20:17:22

‘Mom, I Want to Live’: A Young Girl Battles War and Cancer

Sonya Liakh was diagnosed with eye cancer at age 2. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted her treatment, her family faced a desperate struggle.

Published: 2024-10-05 11:40:22

The U.K. Has a More Working-Class Cabinet. It’s Still Seen as Out of Touch.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s top team contains more lawmakers from poor backgrounds, and fewer from elite schools, than any in recent memory. Voters haven’t noticed.

Published: 2024-10-04 10:38:54

Gang Attack in Haiti Leaves 70 People Dead

The assault took place in a key agricultural region, which has seen a surge in gang violence.

Published: 2024-10-06 02:33:03

Israel Steps Up Attacks in Lebanon as Fighting Spreads

With the region on edge about a possible Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, U.S. Central Command hit targets in Yemen, and Israel ordered evacuations in Gaza.

Published: 2024-10-06 01:19:08

Macron Calls for Halting Weapons to Israel for Gaza Conflict

The French leader’s comments drew the condemnation of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and reflected the growing international concern over Israel’s expanding conflicts in the region.

Published: 2024-10-05 22:08:37

Fear Factors

Sometimes the scariest movies are the ones that depict the ordinary horrors of life.

Published: 2024-10-05 10:04:09

Ever-Shrinking Condos Are the Choice of Investors in Toronto and Vancouver

A new report shows that small condo units are preferred by investors and that a lack of investor buyers may now be delaying new buildings.

Published: 2024-10-05 10:00:06

Michigan Father Dies in Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon, Family Says

Kamel Ahmad Jawad, a U.S. citizen, was remembered by friends and relatives as someone who chose to stay behind to help others who couldn’t flee.

Published: 2024-10-05 09:19:21

US Conducts Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen

The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Hamas, and the U.S. attacks were aimed at securing international waterways.

Published: 2024-10-04 20:52:11

Biden Cautions Israel on Plans to Retaliate Against Iran

The president suggested that Israel should consider alternative ways to retaliate against Iran.

Published: 2024-10-04 22:13:13

A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It?

Military officials discuss whether sending more force to the Middle East is helping to prevent a much wider war, or emboldening Israel.

Published: 2024-10-04 19:22:37

Iran’s Foreign Minister Conveys Support for Joint Cease-Fire in Lebanon and Gaza

Iran’s top diplomat appeared eager to convey Iran’s readiness to support a joint cease-fire in Lebanon and in Gaza — even as Iran’s supreme leader at home expressed readiness to fight Israel.

Published: 2024-10-04 22:00:00

Russia and Syria Silent on Reported Strike Near Russian Base in Syria

A weapons facility near a Russian air base in a coastal Syrian city was destroyed on Thursday, according to a monitoring group.

Published: 2024-10-04 19:04:28

Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say

Yahya Sinwar is increasingly fatalistic, has blocked a cease-fire deal and, so far, been frustrated that Hezbollah and Iran have not come to his aid, officials said.

Published: 2024-10-04 17:57:42

What Game Theory Tells Us About the Threat of an Israel-Iran War

Each side must predict how the other will react to avoid mutual destruction.

Published: 2024-10-04 15:56:17

Here Are the Hezbollah Leaders Israel Has Targeted

Israeli strikes have aimed to kill the leaders of the Lebanese militia, most recently Hashem Safieddine. It was not immediately clear whether he had been killed in an overnight strike near Beirut.

Published: 2024-10-04 15:43:53

Champions League’s New Format Creates a New Reality

This year more than ever is showing that the competition means different things to different clubs. And that’s a good thing.

Published: 2024-10-04 15:00:25

Gender Identity Changes Must Be Recognized Across E.U. Borders, Court Rules

A man who changed his name and gender identity in Britain successfully challenged to have them legally recognized by Romania. “I’m representing everyone who is affected.”

Published: 2024-10-04 18:04:00

Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Oct. 7 Attacks and Warns Israel in Rare Sermon

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led Friday prayers for the first time in years, called for pan-Muslim unity against Israel and the United States at a memorial service for Hassan Nasrallah.

Published: 2024-10-04 19:47:59

Bosnia Balkans flooding rains

A severe overnight rainstorm in the Balkans left several towns and villages flooded. Record summer temperatures had caused a drought that hampered the absorption of floodwaters.

Published: 2024-10-05 13:42:27

Israel Expands Evacuation Warnings in Southern Lebanon After Renewed Strikes

Israeli soldiers were also waging a ground invasion in southern Lebanon targeting what military officials said were Hezbollah sites in the rugged border area.

Published: 2024-10-04 16:39:37

E.U. Court Says Some Rules for Soccer’s Transfer Market Are Illegal

A decision could force soccer’s governing body to rewrite the regulations that govern the sport’s multibillion-dollar transfer market.

Published: 2024-10-04 17:55:46

What to Know About the 2024 Nobel Prizes

The annual prizes will be announced beginning Monday.

Published: 2024-10-04 09:03:47

Friday Briefing: Israel Targets Hezbollah’s Remaining Leaders

Plus, a billion-dollar plan to protect trees.

Published: 2024-10-04 04:35:51

A Rest, a Reset and a Thanks for the Banter

After more than 350 editions, we are putting this newsletter on pause, with the editor who opened the Australia bureau departing and his successor set to arrive.

Published: 2024-10-04 06:06:53

Yazidi Woman Taken Captive by ISIS Has Been Rescued in Gaza, Israel Says

She was returned to her family in Iraq after a complex operation involving the United States, Jordan and others, the Israeli military said.

Published: 2024-10-04 20:10:51

Israeli Planes Bomb Bunker Near Beirut, Targeting Hezbollah’s Presumed Next Leader

The airstrikes were aimed at a meeting of senior Hezbollah leaders in an underground bunker early Friday, and targeted a cousin of Hassan Nasrallah.

Published: 2024-10-04 01:20:15

Who Is Hashem Safieddine, a Possible Nasrallah Successor Targeted by Israel?

A cousin and possible successor to Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader assassinated by Israel, Safieddine joined the group soon after it was formed and rose quickly up its ranks.

Published: 2024-10-04 11:40:01

Israeli Airstrike Kills at Least 18 People in the West Bank

The high toll and Israel’s use of a warplane were unusual for the Israeli military’s operations in the West Bank, which have escalated during the war in Gaza.

Published: 2024-10-04 07:40:33

How 2 Offhand Remarks by Biden Caused Waves in the Markets and the Middle East

The president’s casual disclosures underscored the power of his words — and how quickly they travel.

Published: 2024-10-03 22:36:48

Friday Briefing: Israel Expands Evacuation Orders in Lebanon

Plus, paying countries to protect trees.

Published: 2024-10-03 21:09:12

What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak

In Rwanda, 11 deaths have been reported from this rare but deadly disease. Two people tested negative in Germany this week.

Published: 2024-10-05 16:30:49

The S.S. United States May Soon Find New Life on the Florida Seafloor

The S.S. United States, one of the fastest ships to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean, may be sunk off the coast and turned into a habitat to marine life as the world’s largest artificial reef.

Published: 2024-10-04 02:02:05

Oil Prices Jump After Biden Says ‘Discussing’ Potential Israeli Strike on Iranian Facilities

The president was asked about a potential strike on the oil infrastructure of Iran, which accounts for about 2 percent of the world’s supply.

Published: 2024-10-04 02:29:57

Unable to Penetrate Systems, Hackers Spread Lies About Vulnerabilities

When France fended off cyberattacks during the Olympics, hackers circulated false claims about their attacks, a tactic the United States could face during the election.

Published: 2024-10-03 18:49:09

A NOAA Climate Agency in Asheville Was Knocked Out by Helene

The National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.

Published: 2024-10-03 16:54:29

Masamitsu Yoshioka, Last Pearl Harbor Bombardier, Dies at 106

He was 23 years old when he took part in the attack that triggered America’s declaration of war against Japan. He rarely spoke publicly about it.

Published: 2024-10-03 18:58:32

Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China

The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.

Published: 2024-10-03 14:44:00

Russia, U.S. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon

Several countries have chartered flights, while others issued warnings and offered assistance.

Published: 2024-10-03 17:28:11

U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute

After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.

Published: 2024-10-04 01:37:36

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 end?

Published: 2024-10-03 16:03:14

Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles

The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.

Published: 2024-10-03 19:25:10

The Whiskey Industry Is Bracing for a Trade War if Trump Wins. It’s Not Alone.

Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disruptions, depending on the outcome of the election.

Published: 2024-10-03 14:46:00

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.

Published: 2024-10-03 09:02:25

A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond

Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.

Published: 2024-10-03 09:02:04