Five years ago, a single internet post led to a ban on the league in basketball-crazy China—but there are steps…
Syrian Rebels Advance on Third Major City in Growing Threat to Assad
The loss of Homs would cut the regime in Damascus off from its coastal heartland and Russian military bases.
Never Before Have So Many Sailors Been Abandoned at Sea
The Covid pandemic led to a surge in abandoned crews, then sanctions on Russia caused another increase.
South Korean President Could Declare Martial Law Again, Says Ruling Party Leader
South Korea’s defense ministry said no military measures have been ordered related to martial law.
Inside the Sprawling Military Zone Israel Uses to Control Gaza From Within
The Netzarim corridor and other zones help Israel keep control of Gaza indefinitely, raising concerns about occupation.
Syrian Rebel Offensive Bolsters Turkey’s Geopolitical Influence
A NATO ally confronts the risks of a widening Middle East conflict.
What to Know About the Civil War in Syria
Rebel forces battling Syria’s Iran- and Russian-backed regime captured the city of Aleppo, a shift in power in the civil…
Ronald Weiss, the ‘Wayne Gretzky of Vasectomies,’ Dies at 68
In a career that spanned three decades, he performed the procedure nearly 60,000 times and helped make male birth control…
The Six Hours of Chaos That Dragged South Korea Into Martial Law and Back
Lawmakers fought past soldiers to break into the legislature and overturn the president’s shock decree.
French Government’s Collapse Lands Macron in a Minefield
The French president faces calls from the farthest ends of the political spectrum to resign. They are likely to grow…
