State media reported a jump in home viewings and sales during a recent holiday period, but hesitancy remains among prospective…
Battle Brews Over Site Tied to Postwar Sex Trade Near U.S. Bases in South Korea
South Korean women who worked at brothels for U.S. soldiers are fighting to block the razing of a site where…
Iran’s Secret Warning to U.S. Allies: Don’t Help Israel, or You’re Next
The threats through diplomatic channels have prompted Arab states to tell the U.S. that they won’t aid any attack on…
France’s Crippled Finances Strain Macron’s New Government
At the heart of France’s recent political tumult lies a deep well of discontent over President Emmanuel Macron’s handling of…
Ethel Kennedy, Who Drew on Faith to Endure Family Tragedies, Dies at 96
Traumas occurred often, including her husband’s assassination as he sought the presidency in 1968.
Ratan Tata, Indian Industrialist Who Built a Global Business, Dies at 86
The former Tata Group chairman was seen as a visionary who turned an India-focused family-run business group into a global…
How Iran Uses Criminal Gangs in the West to Target Its Enemies
After setbacks in Lebanon and Gaza, Tehran is finding new ways to go after Israeli interests, allegedly tapping children as…
Mel Goodes, Who Was Determined to Help Defeat Alzheimer’s, Dies at 89
The former head of Warner-Lambert established a prize to promote research after being diagnosed himself—and sang a duet with Glen…
Big Dreams Built on Higher Education Sour Worldwide for Jobless Graduates
There aren’t enough white-collar jobs in developing countries for the legions whose families invested in helping them become lawyers, engineers…
Israel Offensive Leaves Quarter of Lebanon Under Evacuation Orders
The Israeli military said that its evacuation orders are meant to minimize harm to civilians in areas where Hezbollah operates.
