China 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 KuoUkraine live briefing: New U.S.-made bombs will double Ukraine’s reach; American medical volunteer killed
The ground-launched, small diameter bombs Ukraine will receive from the U.S. have a range of roughly 95 miles, nearly twice the capability previously provided.
By Niha Masih“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 TahaSolomon Perel, Jew who posed as Hitler Youth to survive war, dies at 97
His Holocaust story was dramatized in the 1990 film “Europa Europa.”
By Emily LangerBrazil sinks decommissioned aircraft carrier in face of contamination fears
One environmental group said sinking the ship, which contains toxins including asbestos, would “equate to a state-sponsored environmental crime.”
By Amanda ColettaAllan A. Ryan, who hunted down Nazis hiding in America, dies at 77
Mr. Ryan served as director of a Justice Department unit designated to find and expel anyone in the United States who had assisted the Nazis.
By Michael S. RosenwaldAmerican killed in Ukraine was working as humanitarian medic
Pete Reed, 33, served as a Marine Corps infantryman in Afghanistan, and then went to work saving lives in Iraq and Ukraine.
By Dan LamotheZelensky urges E.U. to send weapons faster as Russians close grip on Bakhmut
With senior E.U. officials visiting Kyiv, Russian fighters pushed to seize control of Bakhmut and Zelensky said Ukraine would fight as long as it could.
By David L. SternHow 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 MoriartyHong Kong offers 500,000 free plane tickets to lure tourists back
The "Hello Hong Kong" campaign will start doling out free plane tickets on March 1, for the airlines Cathay Pacific, HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines.
By Joyce LauUkraine live briefing: E.U. leaders in Kyiv make no promises for membership; U.S. announces $2.17B in aid
Ukraine’s prosecutor general is pressing criminal charges against the head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin.
By Andrew Jeong, Ellen Francis, Kate Brady and Claire HealyU.S. rocket artillery for Ukraine will double its explosive reach
Ukraine will receive ground-launched, small diameter bombs, which have a range of roughly 95 miles.
By Alex HortonPaco Rabanne, fashion designer who distilled ’60s spirit, dies at 88
Mr. Rabanne's designs included the green catsuit worn by Jane Fonda in the 1968 sci-fi cult classic "Barbarella."
By Brian MurphyEssential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds
Insects that play a key role in East Asia's ecosystems declined sharply over the past two decades, according to new research — a trend also seen elsewhere.
By Meaghan TobinPope Francis tells leaders of troubled South Sudan: Enough!
For a pope who has prioritized outreach, majority-Catholic South Sudan has long represented an ultimate test in the church’s ability to help in nation-building.
By Chico Harlan and Katharine HoureldWhat China wanted out of Blinken’s now postponed visit
China appears to be trying to lower tensions with the U.S. after several rancorous years. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit will show just how amenable Beijing is willing to be.
By Lily KuoNorth Korea, family and soup: The inspiration for a 26-year odyssey
To come to terms with her family's decision to send her brothers to North Korea, Yang Yonghi made three films — and found understanding along the way.
By Michelle Ye Hee LeeKilling of top ISIS militant casts spotlight on group’s broad reach in Africa
U.S. Special Forces targeted Bilal al-Sudani, who allegedly played a central role in ISIS financial networks from the Horn of Africa to the continent's southern tip.
By Katharine HoureldIn the shadow of Ukraine, Myanmar’s crisis gets worse
This week marked two years since Myanmar’s generals interrupted their nation’s fitful experiment in democracy. Close to 3,000 civilians have been killed in that time, humanitarian groups say.
By Ishaan TharoorUkraine live briefing: E.U. leaders arrive in Kyiv for wartime summit; Putin evokes past on Stalingrad anniversary
"The EU stands by Ukraine as firmly as ever,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted after she arrived in Kyiv.
By Andrew Jeong, Victoria Bisset, Emily Rauhala, Natalia Abbakumova, Meaghan Tobin, Sammy Westfall and Kyle Rempfer