South Korean Cities Play Matchmaker to Singles Wanting to Mingle
Singles are signing up in droves for city-hosted blind-dating events, but some point to their inability to address real issues with family planning.
Politics and Government
Henri Konan Bédié, Ivory Coast President Deposed in a Coup, Dies at 89
As a longtime power broker he helped make his West African country an economic dynamo, but in office he fomented ethnic divisions and cracked down on dissent.
Man of the People? Jolted by a Mutiny, Putin Works the Crowds.
His contained interactions with crowds this summer are a noticeable change for the Russian leader, who disdains retail politics and operated in extreme seclusion during the pandemic.
Ukraine Invites Talks in Saudi Arabia as an Effort to Weaken Russia
Some 40 countries that have largely remained on the sidelines of the war were invited to talks this weekend in Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine redoubles international efforts to isolate Moscow.
Supreme Court in India Gives Rahul Gandhi a Path Back to Parliament
India’s main opposition leader was kicked out of the legislature after a defamation case that his allies called politically motivated. He can also now run in next year’s elections.
TSMC Chairman Mark Liu Says Company Will Keep Its Roots in Taiwan
In an interview, the chip maker’s chairman, Mark Liu, explained why TSMC’s top tech would stay in Taiwan, despite growing threats from China and worries from the United States.
The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War
At 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows.
Russia’s Pro-War Bloggers Are Suddenly Sniping Among Themselves
A new tone has set in among the uninhibited military bloggers, whose support for the invasion has given them unusual powers to speak out.
Ukrainians Shun a Church Seen as a Kremlin Tool
The village parishioners’ decision to oust their priest reflects a broader push within Ukraine to reduce the influence of an Orthodox church that answers to Moscow.
Niger Coup: Here’s What to Know
Amid an unpredictable military coup, neighboring countries have threatened to go to war — some to scuttle the coup, and others to ensure its success.