NYT

The fall of Sudzha, about six miles from the border, would be Ukraine’s first capture of a Russian town since its troops crossed into Russian territory 10 days ago.

Each day for nine straight days, a new Banksy artwork appeared somewhere in London. For some, it became a citywide treasure hunt.

Two months after D-Day, an Allied force dominated by soldiers conscripted from French colonies swept into southern France. It’s a chapter of its history that France has long obscured.

Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that sends assistance to Ukraine.

The death and apparent rape of a physician trainee reignited rage over violence against women and prompted nationwide protests by colleagues.

Celebrations marking the third year since the U.S. withdrawal are amplifying a divide in Afghanistan over what principles it should be governed by.

The reality of 130,000 displaced Russians and a chaotic official response may begin to puncture the official line that Russia is steadily heading toward victory.

In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.

There were no immediate reports of major damage, but the island’s fire department warned of the risk of landslides in mountainous areas.

The powerful storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and the threat of floods and landslides to eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Friday.

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?

Israel’s goals in Gaza.

Turkish officials have bashed Israel and praised Hamas, complicating their country’s place in diplomacy aimed at ending the war.

The sabotage of the pipelines that carried Russian gas to Europe has become one of the central mysteries of the war in Ukraine.

Planned in secrecy, the incursion was a bold move to upend the war’s dynamics and put Moscow on the defensive — a gambit that could also leave Ukraine exposed.

As tensions in the Middle East escalate, negotiators are set to meet in Qatar to try to reach an agreement to end the war in Gaza. President Biden said he was “not giving up” but that it was “getting harder” to remain optimistic.

The unpopular prime minister is bowing to pressure within his party. But it is unclear whether the party is truly ready to choose a candidate who will meet the public’s concerns.

Russia has begun moving some troops from Ukraine to deal with a Ukrainian incursion, the U.S. and Ukraine say. But Moscow appears reluctant to withdraw units from hot spots in eastern Ukraine.

Israel has severely set back Hamas but will never be able to completely eliminate the group, U.S. officials said.

Plus, a fake Elon Musk scam.