South Korea Fires Kill At Least 18 People
South Korean fire crews battled what the acting president said on Wednesday were some of the worst wildfires ever in the country. At least 18 people have died, according to…
Sudan Military Bombing Kills Dozens in Attack on Market in Darfur
An airstrike by Sudan’s military ripped through a crowded market in the country’s western region of Darfur, killing at least 54 people and wounding dozens more, according to local monitoring…
Israeli Police Question Palestinian Director Hamdan Ballal After West Bank Incident
The Israeli police questioned a Palestinian director of an Oscar-winning documentary on Tuesday, according to the authorities and his lawyer, after witnesses reported that Israeli settlers attacked him near his…
What Makes Sydney’s Pondi Beach Different? It’s 50 Miles Inland.
Kristine Carroll plopped herself down in the only shade on the beach — a triangle cast by the makeshift lifeguard station — and slathered sunscreen all over her freckled skin.…
Why Driving in Singapore Is Like ‘Wearing a Rolex’
Andre Lee bought a used Kia Forte to boost his career as an insurance agent in Singapore. In his mind, he saw himself zipping across town in his black coupe,…
Trump Did What Castros Couldn’t: Take Radio Martí Off the Air
Journalists from Radio Martí, the U.S. federally-funded news outlet aimed at communist Cuba, were in the middle of interviewing a Cuban activist in Miami on a recent Saturday when bleak…
Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
More than two dozen wildfires broke out in southeastern South Korea over the weekend, killing four people and injuring nine others, officials said on Monday. Thousands of firefighters and dozens…
As Israel Expands Offensive, Death Toll in Gaza Passes 50,000, Health Ministry Says
Israeli forces were expanding their offensive in Gaza on Sunday, taking control of more territory and issuing new evacuation orders for residents who had only recently returned to their homes.…
How Trump Insists on Thanks From Zelensky and Other Foreign Leaders
After President Trump spoke on the phone with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine last week, the White House wanted to make one thing clear: The Ukrainian leader was grateful to…
How Scammers Launder Money and Get Away With It
Every few weeks, fireworks light up the night sky in Cambodia, set off by scammers to salute their biggest swindles. By the time the shells pop and crackle, somebody’s life…