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Russia announces nuclear drills, lashing out in anger at West

Russia rattled its nuclear saber and scolded the ambassadors of Britain and France to show anger at comments by Western leaders about military support for Ukraine.

Mon May 6, 2024 21:46
Visualizing what an attack on Rafah means for civilians

Over 1 million Palestinians displaced by war have sought refuge in Rafah. Now, about 100,000 civilians are being told to evacuate to an area with little infrastructure.

Mon May 6, 2024 21:05
Historic floods kill 78, leaving Brazil and its president angry, shaken

The flooding that has slammed into Rio Grande do Sul, one of Brazil’s most prosperous states, has badly shaken this nation of 215 million.

Mon May 6, 2024 19:37
Improper ‘shadow’ ads thriving on Facebook during India’s election

Many political ads on Facebook in India hide their true buyers, according to civil society groups and recent studies, threatening the integrity of the process.

Mon May 6, 2024 15:09
In an Israel changed by Oct. 7, Holocaust survivors find a new mission

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the experiences of the survivors have new relevance for Israelis coping with the trauma of the Oct. 7 attacks.

Mon May 6, 2024 14:59
Under Putin, a militarized new Russia rises to challenge U.S. and the West

In Putin’s bid to recast Russia as a global superpower, he champions a society built on pro-war activism, puritanical values and scaled-back social rights.

Mon May 6, 2024 13:39

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