Bimla Bissell, Ambassadors’ Aide and a Social Hub in India, Dies at 92
Bimla Bissell, the indispensable and well-connected social secretary to four American ambassadors to India who was a kind of unofficial ambassador herself,
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Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM — Israel’s top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in
Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya
“We live in terror,” whispers Layla over the phone so nobody can hear. She fled Sudan with her husband and six children
How Guatemala Plans to Resettle Planeloads of Deportees from U.S.
Carlos Navarro was eating takeout outside a restaurant in Virginia recently when immigration officers apprehended him and said there was an order
Rescue camera gave officials a view of hundreds of miners in South Africa trapped in shaft
CARLETONVILLE, South Africa (AP) — A specialized mine rescue camera was lowered late last year into an almost 2.6-kilometer (1.6-mile) deep mineshaft
Rubio Oversees Halt to Foreign Aid and Meets With Asian Diplomats on Day 1
Secretary of State Marco Rubio walked into the State Department on Tuesday for the first time in his new job, taking the
Mounds of Donated Clothes Are Clogging Beaches in Ghana
Ghana, located on the southern coast of West Africa, has more than 500 kilometers of coastline that arcs and juts into bays
Debt-stricken France gets EU blessing for austerity plans
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard attends the European Union Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels. Alexandros Michailidis/EU Council/dpa Heavily indebted France has received
Trump Closes Border, Leaving Migrants in Mexico With Few Options
As panic sank in, two men strung ladders together with rope and placed them over the steel border wall that separated Tijuana
Italy arrests top Libyan policeman over alleged war crimes
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U.K. May Change Terrorism Law After Southport Attack, Starmer Says
Britain faces a new and dangerous form of extremism, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday, warning that loners and misfits were
Southern Water boss defends 85% bill hike to MPs
The boss of Southern Water has defended plans to hike customers’ bills by 85% in the face of recent troubles. Chief executive
Start of Prince Harry’s Trial Against Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Is Delayed
The long-awaited trial in Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s London tabloids for unlawful gathering of information opened on Tuesday. But it
Dharavi Redevelopment Project set to begin in Mumbai
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) in Mumbai, India, is poised for construction as it has received the necessary commencement certificate (CC) for
Southport Killer Had ‘Sickening and Sustained Interest’ in Violence, U.K. Officials Say
After his expulsion, Mr. Rudakubana was enrolled at the Acorns School in Lancashire, which caters to children with special needs, and at
At Least 10 Are Killed in Fire at Ski Resort in Turkey
At least 10 people were killed and 32 others were injured on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a hotel with
Gaza rebuild will take ‘a lot of time’, says UN official
The rebuilding process in the devastated Palestinian territory will “take an awful lot of time” despite the promised surge in humanitarian deliveries,
Latin American Leaders Welcome and Warn Trump
In the weeks before he took office, Donald J. Trump repeatedly vowed to carry out the largest deportations in U.S. history and
Gaza Residents Return to Vast Destruction in Old Neighborhoods
Gazans took in the scale of devastation to their old neighborhoods and Israelis awaited news about three newly released hostages as a
Mozambique opposition leader open to serving in rival’s government
Mozambique’s main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has told the BBC he is prepared to serve in the government if President Daniel Chapo
Trump Orders U.S. Exit From the Paris Agreement on Climate
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the pact among almost all
Tears of joy as 3 released hostages dive into their mothers’ arms after 15 months in captivity
JERUSALEM —Three women — a soccer fan, a dancer and a veterinary nurse — returned to Israel on Sunday, amid cheers and
Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction
On the first full day of peace in Gaza on Monday, rescue workers and civilians began to reckon with the sheer scale
An Exclusive Conversation With Activist Captain Paul Watson: Part 1
In July, the anti-whaling activist Captain Paul Watson was arrested and jailed in Nuuk, Greenland and faced extradition to Japan. He was
As Cease-Fire Takes Hold, Gazans Return to Destroyed Homes: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
Hours after the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas took effect, a senior Hamas official said that the militant group was ready to
Israeli soldier killed by West Bank roadside bomb
An Israeli soldier died and an officer was seriously injured overnight when their jeep detonated a bomb planted at the roadside in
Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
At the height of the Los Angeles County wildfires, atmospheric concentrations of lead, a neurotoxin, reached 100 times average levels even miles
Kirkland & Ellis, Demarest Advogados top 2024 M&A legal advisor rankings in South and Central America
Kirkland & Ellis and Demarest Advogados have topped the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rankings for legal advisers in South & Central America
South Africa police launch manhunt for illegal mining ‘kingpin’
South Africa’s police have launched a manhunt for an alleged “kingpin”, who is accused of controlling operations at an abandoned gold mine
Southport Stabbing: 18-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Murder at Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class
Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder on Monday, on the first day of his trial for carrying out
‘Lucifer’ Is Not Allowed as a Baby Name, Couple Finds After Trying to Register Son with Authorities
Lucifer is not a suitable name for a child, according to a court in Germany. The decision was reportedly made by a
Fighting Has Halted in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over
At the end of a war in Gaza in 2021, Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was photographed sitting in an armchair
Several arrested as pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin ends early
Several arrests were made at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin, held hours after an agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect on
Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
The sounds of celebration replaced those of explosions in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as a fragile cease-fire came into effect after
Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges
POLOWCE, Poland (AP) — Poland’s six-month presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security. As Europe’s biggest land war in
Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On.
After they win elections and move into the White House, plenty of presidents at some point eventually break a campaign promise. Donald
Only halfway through the polar plunge
-8°. That was the wind chill this morning in Springfield. It’s days like this that make me wish spring was already here.
Zelensky calls for more air defence after 1,000 attacks in a week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a renewed appeal to the country’s allies on Sunday to provide more US-made Patriot air defence systems
Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured
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Joyful scenes in Tel Aviv as release of three hostages confirmed
Joyful celebrations have broken out in Tel Aviv as the first three Israeli hostages were released under the Gaza ceasefire deal with