As Rockets Fly Overhead, Residents of Israel’s Border City Stay Underground
The Israeli government evacuated Kiryat Shmona during the last round of fighting with Hezbollah in 2023. Residents who were told it was safe to return are again under fire.
International Relations
Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia
Seven members of the national women’s team had sought refuge in the country after they were labeled “traitors” at home. Four of them have since changed their minds.
Lebanon’s Displaced Flee Israeli Strikes One Year Into War
Israeli calls for the evacuation of huge swaths of southern Lebanon have led 830,000 people, about 14 percent of Lebanon’s population, to flee.
Canada Takes Its Sovereignty Push to Space
The country aims to expand domestic satellite systems and cut dependence on American networks like Elon Musk’s Starlink.
How the War in Iran Is Raising Concern About Water in the Middle East
Millions of people in the Persian Gulf depend on desalination plants for their water, but recent fighting has highlighted the system’s vulnerability.
Mahmood Mamdani, Father of NYC Mayor, Is Writing a Book on Gaza
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
Mahmood Mamdani, Father of NYC Mayor, Is Writing a Book on Gaza
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy
Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.
U.S.-Made Launcher Fired Missiles From Bahrain Toward Iran, Video Shows
It is unclear from the video alone whether the U.S. or Bahraini military launched the missiles. Iran has frequently accused Persian Gulf countries of allowing their territory to be used as a launchpad for U.S. attacks.
John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.