A Diplomat From Myanmar Refuses to Give Up New York City Post
For more than five years, U Kyaw Moe Tun has refused to give up his United Nations post and a sandstone townhouse on the Upper East Side.
Germans Are Voting Again, Amid a Far-Right Surge. Here’s What to Watch.
Elections in eastern Germany on Sunday could galvanize the Alternative for Germany, an ascendant far-right party, or spur a backlash.
Elaine Mokhtefi, American Witness to Algeria’s Revolution, Dies at 97
As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers.
Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian
In 2016 Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been injured, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.
In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.
‘Nervous and Skeptical,’ Greenlanders Question the New Deal With Trump
The U.S. president’s threats to seize Greenland left its people on edge, and with details scarce, the news of an agreement didn’t seem to be putting minds at ease.
Group With Al Qaeda Links Claims Responsibility for Attack in Pakistan
The attack on a mosque inside a police compound, killing at least two dozen people, is the latest example of the worsening violence near the Afghan border.
What Does Trump Want With Greenland?
President Trump insisted for months that the Danish territory should be part of the United States. Now, a security deal — not a takeover — seems to be on the table.
A Half-Century On, Cycling’s World Championship Returns to Montreal
Many streets in downtown Montreal and along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River will become a giant sports arena for 1,000 cyclists.
Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts
President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House, but he has broad leeway to waive its requirements.