Azerbaijan’s Leader, Emboldened, Picks a Rare Fight With Putin
It was a tense conversation between two authoritarian leaders accustomed to getting their way.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was offering explanations for...
Even Homes That Evade the Fire Face Toxic Ash Risk, Studies Show
Armed with two garden hoses hooked up to a sputtering tap, Matthew Craig battled fire and smoke to save his house from the...
Musk Said to Have Intervened to Help Free Italian Jailed in Iran
When an Italian journalist was arrested in Iran in December, her boyfriend back home feared she might linger in prison for years. So,...
What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli military campaign that...
China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge
The Chinese government is stepping up measures to root out potential troublemakers and suppress social discontent, after a spate of mass killings has...
