An Engineering Marvel, Decades in the Making: A Rail Line to Kashmir
Officials say the train will help the troubled region, but many Kashmiris see it as a tool to entrench the Indian government’s control.
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South Koreans Have a New President, and Mixed Emotions
After six months of turmoil, citizens hope for better times. But political polarization and international tensions over trade mean many worries remain.
U.K. Faces ‘Extraordinary’ Threat from Russian and Iranian Plots, Official Warns
Jonathan Hall, a British government adviser, said in an interview that hostile states were paying local criminals to carry out acts of violence, espionage and intimidation.
Russia Launches Broad Assault on Kyiv and Other Cities in Ukraine
Air defense crews in the capital were racing to combat a large-scale bombardment before dawn on Friday, officials said.
Why a Harvard Speaker Drew a Social Media Backlash in China
A Harvard graduate, a doctor and an actress have been at the center of social media storms over perceived privilege. Some see economic anxiety behind it.
Philippe Labro Dies at 88; Restless Chronicler of the French Condition
As an author (often blurring the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction), a film director, a lyricist and a host of TV and radio shows, he sought to capture his epoch.
Marc Garneau, First Canadian in Space, Dies at 76
His career took flight with a newspaper ad in Ottawa — the same city where he would later help steer the country under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts, Citing Hezbollah Drone Workshops
The airstrikes on the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital, an area where Hezbollah holds sway, were some of the heaviest since a U.S.-brokered cease-fire came into effect in November.
State Dept. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court Judges
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the four judges were responsible for investigations of the U.S. military and arrest warrants against top Israeli officials.