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South Korean Parliamentary Election to Set Tone for Rest of Leader’s Term

In the two years since he was elected, President Yoon Suk Yeol has made his mark in foreign policy, forging deeper ties with...

Transgender athletes banned from international netball under new policy

Key PointsTransgender athletes have been barred from participating in international-level women's netball competitions.World Netball said it considered the policy necessary to secure the...

Germany Rebuffs Claim Its Arms Sales to Israel Abet Genocide in Gaza

Germany on Tuesday defended itself against accusations that its arms sales to Israel were abetting genocide in Gaza, arguing at the International Court...

Gazans Still Face Extreme Hardship as the Pace of Fighting Slows

In early March, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began amid dashed hopes that negotiators would reach a deal for a pause in...

These women sued Switzerland over climate inaction. They’ve been handed a historic victory

Key PointsThe women argued their age and gender made them particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts.The group includes more than 2,500 members, all...

Cameron, on U.S. Trip, Takes a Risk and Meets With Trump

When Britain’s foreign secretary, David Cameron, went to Washington on Tuesday, he made all the usual stops, from the State Department to Capitol...

Austin Pushes Back on Claims of Israel Carrying Out Genocide in Gaza

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told a Senate committee on Tuesday that the Pentagon had no evidence that Israel was carrying...

Wednesday Briefing: A Divided South Korea Votes

South Korea’s polarized electionSouth Koreans are heading to the polls today to ​select a new Parliament after a particularly fraught campaign. The general...

Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to at least ten years in landmark case

Key PointsEthan Crumbley was 15 at the time of the shooting at Oxford High School in 2021.Jennifer Crumbley, 46, expressed her "deepest sorrow"...

How the Solar Eclipse Affected Eid Timing

For centuries, the sighting of a crescent moon has signaled the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fast and prayer for Muslims.This...

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