Killing of Russian General Sends a Message, but Doesn’t Change the War for Ukraine
Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their…
Day: December 18, 2024
Who Is Dominique Pelicot, the Man at the Center of France’s Mass Rape Trial?
For over three months, judges and lawyers have tried to grasp the true nature of the man who said he…
Zelensky to Meet With E.U. Leaders to Discuss Ukraine’s Future
As Donald J. Trump prepares to take office in the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend a dinner hosted…
In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo
A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the transitional government tries to demonstrate its ability…
Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany?
If polls are correct, Olaf Scholz’s successor could be Friedrich Merz, 69, leader of the Christian Democratic Union. He is…
The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
Funding its war against the United States, the Taliban reaped millions from boom towns trading opium, heroin and meth. Victorious,…
Suspect in Russian General’s Killing Detained Outside of Moscow
The suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb that killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov in Moscow,…
U.K. Police Chiefs Were Too Slow to Respond to Summer Riots, Report Says
Police leaders waited too long — three days — to trigger a national mobilization to tackle the anti-immigrant violence that…
Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid
What started out as a simple stopgap measure to avert a shutdown for a few months became a magnet for…