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Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight
President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes.
Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter.
Amid record-breaking temperatures on the continent, households and businesses in Italy are increasingly installing cooling units.
How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?
Haitian election officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to cause a postponement. Again.
The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine
These Russian drones are more destructive, faster and harder to shoot down than the propeller-driven models Russia has used throughout the war.
Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.
In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy
The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian aut…
Inside Trump’s Second Term
We talk to Jonathan Swan about how foreign leaders use leverage, strength and personal dynamics to manage the president.
Pollution on Glaciers Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters
Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
President Trump called on Iranians to “rise up and fight” on Tuesday as the United States seems increasingly bogged down after six months of conflict.
The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods
People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.
