7.8-magnitude earthquake kills more than 100 in southern Turkey, Syria
Residents are trapped under rubble, according to video footage of the aftermath, and casualties were reported in nearby Syria.
By Kareem Fahim, Sarah Dadouch, Kelly Kasulis Cho, Niha Masih and Zeynep KaratasUkraine’s defense minister to be replaced, top parliamentarian says
The changes come amid a broader effort by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reassure Western allies.
By Justine McDaniel, Kyle Rempfer and Isabelle KhurshudyanPentagon reports past Chinese surveillance balloons near Florida, Texas
Several previous incursions of U.S. airspace by Chinese surveillance balloons were occurred Texas, Florida, Hawaii and Guam, defense officials have told Congress.
By Dan Lamothe and Azi PaybarahIran’s supreme leader promises to pardon ‘tens of thousands’
The announcement, amid a deadly crackdown against protesters, came with numerous exceptions.
By Sarah DadouchThe balloon saga strains an already fraught U.S.-China relationship
The days of intrigue over the balloon generated no shortage of partisan hot air in the United States. But the episode may be more damaging to China’s leadership.
By Ishaan TharoorUkraine live briefing: Ukraine expects leadership shake-up, with defense minister replaced by military intel chief
Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said that “only aircraft” are left on his wish list, and that it’s just a matter of time until Ukraine gets them from the West.
By Annabelle Timsit, Bryan Pietsch, Maham Javaid and Isabelle KhurshudyanChile fights to contain wildfires that left at least 23 dead
Officials said an intense heat wave is complicating efforts to control the fires, which have scorched forests and uprooted hundreds of people.
By Ellen Francis and Naomi SchanenHong Kong’s top pro-democracy figures set to stand trial Monday
The case underscores Beijing’s determination to snuff out criticism in Hong Kong, with every prominent and many moderate opposition voices now in jail or exile.
By Theodora YuChina blames U.S. politics for ‘overreaction’ to suspected spy balloon
Beijing is downplaying the incident and fallout, as videos of a U.S. fighter jet’s missile puncturing the balloon are shared widely on Chinese social media.
By Christian ShepherdPervez Musharraf, Pakistani general turned autocrat, dies at 79
The army general seized power in a coup in 1999 and ruled until 2008. After a legal saga, he was sentenced to death in absentia in 2019 for high treason.
By Pamela ConstableThe deepening chill of Afghanistan’s second Taliban winter
Washing clothes in the snow, heating homes with scavenged trash, Afghan families struggle to survive
By Pamela ConstableHow do stratospheric balloons work? Here’s a visual guide.
How do balloons similar to the Chinese balloon work? How do these balloons fly? Where is China's balloon headed? We put together a visual explainer.
By Derek Hawkins, William Neff and Dylan MoriartyIn a world of drones and satellites, why use a spy balloon anyway?
Spy balloons may sound old-fashioned, but they actually have several advantages.
By Victoria BissetWhat to know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon
Officials say the balloon, first spotted over Montana, had loitered over the U.S. for an unusual amount of time before being shot down on Saturday.
By Victoria Bisset, Andrew Jeong, Lyric Li, Claire Parker and John HudsonUkraine live briefing: More than 170 freed in prisoner swap; new U.S.-made bombs will double Ukraine’s reach
Ground-launched, small diameter bombs from the United States are expected to double the reach of Ukraine’s current munitions.
By Niha Masih, Ellen Francis, Natalia Abbakumova and Nick ParkerBeyond the hopeful pope bubble in South Sudan, scenes of despair
While Pope Francis spoke in a conference hall, people five miles away in Juba IDP Camp 3 didn’t have the means to watch.
By Chico HarlanAttacking Vuhledar, Russia previews new push to seize southeast Ukraine
With a surge of strikes on Vuhledar, located where the eastern and southern fronts meet, Russia may be preparing a major offensive to achieve Vladimir Putin's war goals
By Steve Hendrix and Serhii KorolchukShe lost her partner in the protests. Then her twins. She’s still at it.
In Ayacucho, Peru, the deaths of protesters and official accusations of terrorism are reopening old wounds. The region was brutalized by the Shining Path.
By Samantha SchmidtChina rushes to cap damage over suspected spy balloon as Blinken delays trip
The incident is a setback to recent Chinese efforts to repair relations with the United States and revive its economy.
By Lily Kuo‘Guns are everywhere’ in Israel, occupied territories as violence spikes
Illegal arms have flooded into Palestinian communities in recent years. Now, after a spate of shootings, Israel has pledged to issue thousands of new gun permits.
By William Booth and Sufian Taha