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Thursday Briefing: U.N. Warns of Famine in Gaza

Gaza is close to famine, the U.N. warned At least a quarter of Gaza’s population is “one step away from famine,” a U.N....

France Moves Closer to Enshrining Abortion Access in Its Constitution

France took a step closer to enshrining access to abortion in its Constitution, after senators backed a bill on Wednesday to include it...

Jeffries Suggests Democrats Would Save Johnson From Removal Over Ukraine

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader, said on Wednesday that he believed “a reasonable number” of lawmakers in his party would protect Speaker...

Ghana’s Parliament Passes Anti-Gay Bill With Jail Terms

Ghana’s Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that imposes jail terms on people who identify as L.G.B.T.Q. or organize gay advocacy groups, measures...

Seeking to Unsettle Russia, Macron Provokes Allies

With his jolting unexpected statement that sending Western troops to Ukraine “should not be ruled out,” President Emmanuel Macron of France has shattered...

Belfast Court Rules Against Granting Immunity for ‘Troubles’ Violence

A Belfast court ruled on Wednesday that a new British law granting people immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during Northern Ireland’s bloody...

A Breakaway Region of Moldova Asks Russia for Protection

A thin sliver of land sandwiched between Ukraine and Moldova asked Russia on Wednesday to provide it with protection, repeating in miniature the...

A K-Pop Star’s Lonely Downward Spiral

The K-pop star looked utterly drained. Her face scrubbed of makeup, Goo Hara, one of South Korea’s most popular musical artists, gazed into...

Ukraine Charges Key Figure in Arms Trade With Corruption

A high-profile Ukrainian former politician who has become central to the country’s effort to obtain weapons was arrested on corruption charges earlier this...

Pope Francis Undergoes ‘Diagnostic Tests’ in Rome Hospital

Pope Francis, who has had a mild flu in recent days, was taken to a hospital in downtown Rome on Wednesday, reviving concerns...

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