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The Rise of Gig Economy Warfare
An incident at a British air base may demonstrate a new era of low-intensity conflict.
Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map
Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.
British Museum Says It’s Extending Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours
The museum has been struggling to fit ticket holders into the exceptionally popular display, and it’s also up against the constraints of protecting the artwork.
In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.
Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia. Rumors and unconfirmed reports sounded a m…
Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
A Saudi-led coalition has announced a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.
In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.
Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, who are backed by Iran.
Live Updates: Spain Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain has faced rising challenges to his authority amid a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
Housing, Corruption and a Migrant Surge: Why Spain Is Holding an Early Election
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, dissolved Parliament on Monday, after months of spiraling crises.
Former Prince Andrew Sues UK Police After Arrest Linked to Epstein Investigation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested this year as part of an investigation into his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender.
Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve
Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.
Turkey Banned a Book by a Jailed Presidential Hopeful. We Read It.
From jail, the former mayor of Istanbul accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of hollowing out Turkey’s democracy to stay in power.
Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois Leads
The Parti Québécois, which promised an independence referendum if elected on Monday, could return to power after more than a decade.
The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.
Are Babies Conscious?
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
Here’s the latest.
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Spain Is to Hold Early Elections After Housing Crisis Topples Government
Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, had faced rising challenges to his authority amid a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pay Phone, a Lifeline During 2019 Australia Wildfires, Gains Heritage Status
Hundreds lined up to call loved ones as the internet went down and the flames closed in on the Australian town of Narooma in 2019.
U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying
The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?
Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son
Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round, and the race appeared very close.
The Return of Middle East Oil
More oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz. What does that mean for Iran’s wartime leverage?
U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats
The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
Biljana Plavsic, a Former Bosnian Serb Political Leader, Has Died
Biljana Plavsic, a Bosnian Serb, pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity. She later recanted and said she “would do the same again.”
Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis
The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.
Israeli Authorities Trade Blame for Failure to Flag FlyDubai Co-Pilot
The Omani co-pilot who officials said tried to crash the plane was said to have embraced extremist Islamist views.
Houthis Claim Attack on Aramco as Yemen Conflict Escalates
The Iran-backed militia said it targeted an Aramco site in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, and fresh airstrikes hit the Yemeni capital, raising fears of a widening war.
Who Were the Pilots on the FlyDubai Flight?
The co-pilot’s embrace of extreme Islamist views prompted Omani officials to scrutinize him, according to two people briefed on the investigation.
Who Owns the Moon?
A treaty from the 1960s declared that nobody can own outer space. Half a century later, billionaires and superpowers see fortunes to be made nonetheless.