Modi Wants More Indians to Speak Hindi. Some States Are Shouting ‘No.’
States worry that the imposition of Hindi, the main language of northern India, would wipe out their cultural heritage.
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Trump Seems to Be Warming to What Europe Wants for Ukraine: New Russia Sanctions
Flattery and pressure — coupled with President Trump’s growing dissatisfaction with President Vladimir V. Putin — have helped build momentum for new economic punishments.
La Scala Warns Opera Patrons: No Flip-Flops or Tank Tops Allowed
Milan’s famed opera house is cracking down on the underdressed, even as it and other European opera companies try to attract a wider audience.
Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks
A total of 10 crew members have been rescued so far after Yemeni militants sank a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.
Russia Bombards Ukraine as U.S. Frustration Mounts
Kyiv was the main target of an hourslong assault that killed at least two people, officials said. The barrage came hours before the top American and Russian diplomats met.
Targeting Brazil, Trump Tests Legal Limit of His Tariff Powers
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.
How This River in Thailand Was Poisoned
Unregulated heavy rare earth mining in war-torn Myanmar is poisoning the Kok River in Thailand. Hannah Beech, a New York Times reporter based in Bangkok, spoke to locals about the negative effects.
Rubio Visits Asia in Shadow of Trump’s Tariffs
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Cairo Telecommunications Building Hit With 2nd Fire in a Week
A blaze on Thursday at one of Egypt’s main telecommunications hubs was extinguished, days after a larger fire there killed four people and disrupted internet, transport and banking services.
Behind Trump’s Decision to Tax Brazil to Save Bolsonaro
Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for something far bigger — tariffs.