Hundreds of Thousands of Thais and Cambodians Flee
People escaped from a deadly border conflict, the authorities said, with some sheltering at a racetrack in Thailand and others near temples in Cambodia.
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Russian Court Sentences 4 Soldiers to Prison for Killing Texan
Russell Bonner Bentley III, 64, who was living in the occupied Donbas region of Ukraine, was beaten and tortured to death after he was suspected of being an American saboteur, investigators said.
Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag
Municipal officials say the action was about unpaid taxes. The U.N. relief agency for Palestinians says it is exempt from taxes and should be immune from such a raid, calling it illegal.
Thai Jets Bomb Cambodia as at Least 5 Die in New Wave of Fighting
Each side accused the other of firing first. The hostilities came weeks after President Trump had cast himself as a peacemaker in the decades-old border dispute.
Israel Backed Gazans to Oppose Hamas. For One, It Ended Violently.
Officials said Israel helped arm and back Yasser Abu Shabab’s Popular Forces, part of a strategy against Hamas, before a local clan killed him this week.
Trump’s Security Doctrine Leaves Europe at a Strategic Crossroads
A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads.
Germany Passes Controversial Law to Boost Soldier Numbers
Amid rising tensions with Russia, German lawmakers approved a military draft law aimed at increasing the number of soldiers. Those opposing the law worry it’s a step toward compulsory conscription.
How Cocaine Became a Big Problem For Ecuador
As Washington made combating fentanyl a priority, cocaine trafficking surged — especially in Ecuador, where criminal groups have run rampant. Maria Abi-Habib, an investigative correspondent, reports after her trip to Ecuador, which is suddenly one of L…
Putin Basks in Praise From Modi on India Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, underlining the close personal relationship between the leaders and their countries’ longtime friendship.
Zelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption in Ukraine to Fester
Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent graft. A Times investigation found that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own administration removed guardrails.