Zelensky to Meet With Trump to Discuss Weapons and Peace Prospects for Ukraine
President Trump said he wanted Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting and was hesitant about providing President Volodymyr Zelensky with long-range missiles.
Politics and Government
Meet the Designer Who Got Zelensky Into a Suit
Viktor Anisimov, one of Ukraine’s top fashion designers, first met Volodymyr Zelensky about 20 years ago, when the future president was a comedian. He didn’t want to wear a suit then either.
Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave Landmark War Apology, Dies at 101
His televised address as prime minister, delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender, set a marker for his country’s “deep remorse” over wartime atrocities.
Kenyan Police Fire on Mourners at Raila Odinga Memorial
Tens of thousands of mourners gathered at a stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, to pay their respects to opposition leader Raila Odinga. At least two people were killed, Kenya’s head of police operations told The Associated Press.
2 Dead After Kenyan Police Fire Bullets at Raila Odinga Memorial
The deadly tumult was the latest example of officers using force to quell demonstrations in the country.
Tensions High in Cameroon as Country Awaits Election Results
The election on Sunday was between the 92-year-old incumbent, President Paul Biya, and Issa Tchiroma Bakary, 76, a former senior member of Mr. Biya’s government.
How Raila Odinga Symbolized the Good and Bad of Kenyan Politics
He was one of the most pivotal public figures in Kenya. He died this week after fighting against tribalism for decades.
We Investigated Assad’s Fugitive Henchmen
This ongoing reporting project aims to uncover the roles and whereabouts of the key officials who powered President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal reign in Syria. Haley Willis and Christiaan Triebert, reporters from the Visual Investigations team, explain th…
U.S. to Take Control of More Companies as China’s Rare Earth Dominance Grows
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy.
Raila Odinga, Champion of Kenyan Democracy and Former Prime Minister, Dies at 80
A pivotal political leader who helped usher in multiparty democracy in the East African country, he ran unsuccessfully for the presidency five times.