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Venezuela Frees Key Opposition Figures, Then Rearrests One
Hours after at least 35 political prisoners were released, one of the most prominent was apparently back in custody, raising doubts about the government’s direction and control.
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Wins Snap Election in a Landslide
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China.
53 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libya, U.N. Agency Says
The victims are among at least 484 migrants who have died or gone missing in the central Mediterranean this year, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Vanity Fair
Behind the scenes at the Westminster Dog Show, the entrants were affectionate. Or at least they acted like it.
On the Brink of a New Arms Race
For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia no longer have a nuclear arms control agreement.
How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win.
Trump’s Greenland Threats Rattle the Faroe Islands
Many people in the Faroe Islands, a tiny archipelago in the North Atlantic, want to be their own state. The crisis over Greenland, Denmark’s other territory, has complicated that, for now.
Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Role in Hiring Friend of Epstein
The Labour official was ensnared in a scandal after helping appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the U.S.
Apple Daily Sentences Show a New Era of Media Peril in Hong Kong
Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s now-shuttered newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison, a significant escalation in media prosecution in the once freewheeling city.
In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies
The vibrant celebration, banned for two decades, brightened the eastern city of Lahore, where residents face alarming levels of air pollution and political restrictions.
After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope
A year after a rebel takeover, residents of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, carry violent memories and signs of hope.
Lai has been held in solitary confinement for more than 1,800 days.
Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Term Follows a Familiar Chinese Pattern
The heavy sentence for the Hong Kong publisher aligns with mainland cases where influential critics of the Communist Party have been sent to prison for many years.
Jimmy Lai’s children have led a global campaign for him.
Jimmy Lai’s conviction was years in the making.
Portugal Elects a President, With Leftist Beating a Surging Far Right
Despite a decisive victory for António José Seguro, a nationalist’s presence in the runoff showed that Portugal is not immune to Europe’s rising far-right tide.
Breezy Johnson’s Olympic Gold Medal Celebration Muted By Lindsey Vonn’s Crash
Johnson won her first Olympic gold medal after her teammate Vonn crashed early in her run.
Thailand’s Conservative Party Claims Surprise Election Victory
It was the first time in years that a conservative party preaching nationalism, patriotism and respect for the monarchy came out on top.
At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home
A backlash to Trump administration policies has followed U.S. athletes to Italy. One skier’s comments drew a furious response from the president himself.