Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before
A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.
Philippines Lawmaker, Cousin of Marcos, Charged With Taking Kickbacks
A cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was charged with plundering public funds meant for flood control in the Southeast Asian country. He has denied wrongdoing.
Nazi-Looted Painting in Real Estate Listing Must Be Returned
The 18th-century painting “Portrait of a Lady” was stolen by a high-ranking Nazi in the 1940s. Last year, it surfaced in a real estate listing in Argentina.
Indonesia’s Growing Microplastics Problem
Microplastics are usually consumed through food and water, but more recently, they are making their way into Indonesia’s air and rain. Sui-Lee Wee, our Asia business correspondent, traveled to Jakarta, the capital, to …
They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.
The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escalating fighting.
Building Housing Students Collapses in New Delhi, Killing at Least 7
Rescue crews were working to find people trapped in the wreckage of the building, which collapsed on Sunday.
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9 as Bombardment Intensifies
Israel has stepped up its attacks targeting Hezbollah after capturing a strategic ridge last week, spurring worries that it will prolong its occupation of Lebanese territory.
After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not have a straightforward path to governing Saxony-Anhalt, but a small populist party could clear the way.
Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate
New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs.
Noël Godin, Prankster Who Threw Pies at the Powerful, Dies at 80
Splattering figures like Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard and Bernard-Henri Lévy, he perfected the art of using whipped cream as a form of protest.