South Korea’s Crowd Crush Disaster Prompts No Changes at the Top
Families of the 159 people crushed to death last year say the government has never acknowledged its mistakes or accepted responsibility.
Politics and Government
Another Setback for Rishi Sunak in a Local Election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is trailing the opposition Labour Party in opinion polls.
Canada Pulls 41 Diplomats as India Threatens to Revoke Their Immunity
The diplomats and 42 family members left amid growing tension over Canada’s assertion that India was complicit in the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia.
Rishi Sunak Arrives in Israel
Britain’s prime minister is the latest leader to visit Israel to show solidarity while pressing for aid to Gaza.
Javier Milei and His 5 Cloned Dogs in Argentina’s Election
Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian, might soon be Argentina’s next president. He credits his cloned “four-legged children.”
First Venezuelan Migrants Deported Under New U.S. Policy Arrive
The deportation of migrants who had entered the U.S. illegally came as the Biden administration lifted some sanctions against Venezuela.
With Putin by His Side, Xi Outlines His Vision of a New World Order
China’s close ties with Russia in countering American dominance point to a geopolitical rift that could shape the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
New Global Divisions on View as Biden Goes to Israel and Putin to China
Washington’s strong support for Israel against Hamas is contrasted with Russian and Chinese efforts to align with the Palestinian struggle.
Venezuela Pledges Small Steps Toward Fair Elections Next Year
The agreement signed on Tuesday by the country’s authoritarian government and the opposition would not allow all candidates to run.
U.S. Response to Israel-Hamas War Draws Fury in Mideast
The staunch support for Israel has stoked accusations of American hypocrisy, with Arab critics fearing a wholesale massacre of Palestinians in response to the deadly Hamas attacks.