Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky visits the front line in Kherson; European allies promise more artillery
European Union leaders pledged to jointly deliver 1 million artillery rounds over the next year. They said they will also provide missiles, upon Kyiv’s request.
By Niha MasihThe secretive Israeli think tank behind Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul
The role of the Kohelet Policy Forum in Israel's controversial judicial overhaul has shown the far-reaching political influence of the once obscure think tank.
By Shira RubinBetween Avdiivka and Bakhmut, Ukrainian forces fight Russia on tough terrain
Some front-line Ukranian positions near the town of Niu-York have not moved since 2014, but Russians are pushing south from Bakhmut and north from Avdiivka, aiming to encircle them.
By Alex Horton and Anastacia GalouchkaThe U.S. connection to Uganda’s ‘kill the gays’ bill
While Republican lawmakers are engineering a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in some states, U.S. religious groups have campaigned in Africa for hard-line measures there.
By Ishaan TharoorUkraine live briefing: ICC and Ukraine agree to open country office; E.U. leaders discuss plans to pressure Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toured the front-line region of Kherson on Thursday, his second visit to a battleground area in two days.
By Niha Masih, Adela Suliman, Miriam Berger and Sammy WestfallAre Skittles dangerous? A California bill aims to ban chemicals in candy.
A proposed bill would ban chemicals used in processed foods, including Skittles and Hot Tamales. Here's what you need to know about red dye No. 3 and titanium dioxide.
By Jennifer Hassan, Helier Cheung and Marlene CimonsFrance strikes intensify as anger mounts over retirement age hike
Protesters in Paris blocked access to a terminal at France’s busiest airport as workers went on strike over Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age.
By Ellen Francis and Claire ParkerNetanyahu vows to push through judicial overhaul amid nationwide protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will lead efforts to push through a judicial overhaul, even as protests raged across the country.
By Shira Rubin and Steve HendrixGovernments around the world have moved to ban or restrict TikTok amid security fears
In the past months, numerous countries have moved to limit TikTok, fearing that it could be used to gain access to their citizens’ data or to spread propaganda.
By Jennifer Hassan, Ruby Mellen and Adam TaylorPatrick French, renowned biographer of V.S. Naipaul, dies at 56
The British author chronicled the modern history of India and Tibet but was best known for “The World Is What It Is,” his incisive biography of Naipaul.
By Harrison SmithRussia is shipping very old tanks west, signaling shortage in Ukraine
Open-source photographs show T-54 and T-55 Soviet tanks, first put in service in the 1940s, being transported west by railroad, possibly for use in Ukraine.
By Francesca EbelDeadly Marburg virus outbreaks reported in East and West Africa
The deadly Ebola-like disease spread by bats may be becoming more common under the influence of climate change, say scientists.
By Katharine Houreld and Rael OmbuorChina rejects sale of TikTok
Hours before TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was set to appear before Congress on Thursday, the Chinese government said it would strongly oppose any forced sale of the company.
By Meaghan Tobin and Drew HarwellIndian court sentences opposition leader Gandhi to 2 years in prison
The conviction for defamation is the latest attack on media and the opposition in India, raising fears for the democracy in one of the world's most populous nations.
By Gerry ShihIn photos: Muslim world comes together to celebrate Ramadan
Almost 2 billion Muslims across the world will observe the fasting month of Ramadan — abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk.
By Morgan Coates and Adela SulimanNorth Korea’s ‘first daughter’ spotted wearing Dior jacket — or dupe
Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, apparently wore a $2,800 Christian Dior jacket to a missile launch. It was a statement in North Korea, an impoverished nation.
By Min Joo KimIn Scotland, making whisky with energy from wind, wood chips and tides
Scotland's whisky industry is trying to go net-zero. It's not easy.
By William BoothUkraine live briefing: Xi departs Russia with no clear progress on peace; Zelensky visits Bakhmut
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday made a visit to the front line in Bakhmut, where Russian forces have almost encircled Ukrainian troops.
By Rachel Pannett, Adela Suliman, Miriam Berger and Sammy WestfallState Dept. eases restrictions on employees with foreign ties
Critics have called the State Department's restrictions discriminatory, particularly to Asian Americans barred from working in nations such as China and Taiwan.
By Missy Ryan and John HudsonEurope should detain Putin, give him to ICC if he visits, Blinken says
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin that accuses him of being responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children.
By John Hudson and Missy Ryan