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France Opens Investigation Into Israeli Treatment of Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Activists
Activists who were detained with a flotilla trying to reach the Gaza Strip have said they were abused while in Israel’s custody. Israeli authorities have denied mistreating them.
A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?
At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more wa…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List
News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis.
Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say
Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread interference incidents to Russia, revealing vulnerabilities in a technology essential to everyday society.
Hopes of Lebanon Cease-fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight
The U.S.-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah, which Iran backs, to stop firing first. But the group, not party to the talks, rejected the conditions as a virtual surrender.
How Ebola Spreads Through Gold Mining
Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, reports from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak on how the gold mining industry and the outbreak are linked.
Former Prince Andrew Sublet Cottages on Royal Property Where He Lived Rent-Free
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting out three cottages at Royal Lodge, where he paid no rent himself, a British public spending watchdog found.
Europe Needs New Military Alliance to Defend Itself, Italy Says
Guido Crosetto, Italy’s defense minister, said in an interview that European nations should forge a new joint defense system and take greater responsibility for their own security.
Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia is seeking re-election as his country weighs questions of war and peace, of autocracy and democracy, and of subjugation and independence.
On Patrol With Tokyo’s New Litter Police
Visitor numbers to Shibuya are surging and trash cans are scarce. Enter the city patrol.
