U.A.E. Pardons Egyptian Dissident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi was extradited from Lebanon to the Emirates, a close U.S. ally, after criticizing its government, in a case that alarmed human rights experts.

Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates

The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.

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Israel Says It Is Cementing Its Foothold in Southern Lebanon

The recent capture of a strategic ridge has further entrenched the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, as efforts to broker lasting peace have floundered.

Philippines’ Vice President Faces Arrest Over Assassination Threats

A court issued a warrant for Sara Duterte, who is accused of having threatened President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and two of his relatives.

U.N. to Vote on African Proposal for a New World Map

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.

Families Mourn Nepal Flood Victims

With thousands still missing in Nepal’s floods, hundreds of families have turned to symbolic cremations to honor their loved ones. Our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, witne…

Families Turn to Symbolic Cremation After Nepal Floods

Thousands are missing, and some families have lost hope of recovering their bodies. To carry out his sacred duty, a son lights the funeral pyre for a straw effigy of his father.

Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Blankets Parts of Malaysia, Philippines

A powerful El Niño is fanning what could be Indonesia’s worst fire season in years, one that is also raising fears of a regional health crisis.

Inside the Nepal Tunnel Rescue Operation

An Australian engineer advising the effort described how two men were freed after nine days trapped in a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower plant.