Month: January 2025
Here’s the latest.
Israeli forces killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more in the country’s south, Lebanese officials said. Israel had agreed to withdraw its troops [Read More…]
Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Accusing Hamas of Cease-Fire Breach
Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But the military said the hostage exchange [Read More…]
South Korea’s President Yoon Is Indicted
President Yoon Suk Yeol will stand trial along with his former defense minister and others who participated in his short-lived imposition of martial law.
Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.
Gaming is a big part of the billionaire’s public persona. But other players are questioning whether he has the time or the skill to be [Read More…]
A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches
Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.
A Hardened Detective and an Angry Rock Star: How a Vast Art Fraud Was Cracked
Two art fraud rings in a remote Canadian city produced thousands of paintings sold in galleries as works by Norval Morrisseau, Canada’s most celebrated Indigenous [Read More…]
Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues
The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.
India, a Big Source of Illegal Migration, Hopes to Navigate the Trump Storm
Fear and uncertainty are rippling through India, which sends more undocumented migrants to the United States than any other country outside Latin America.
New Leaders in Lebanon Face Test as Israel Is Poised to Keep Troops There
Any prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could breathe new life into Hezbollah, challenging the political momentum of Lebanon’s new president and prime minister.
As Hamas Releases More Israeli Hostages, It Puts on a Show of Force
The handover of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Saturday came as Israel released 200 prisoners. But a dispute arose over the hostage release [Read More…]
