Even though many Greenlanders said they are not fans of Mr. Trump, they enjoy watching him push Denmark around. In interviews, they expressed confidence that this would ultimately help them get a sovereign state of their own — something no…
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With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators
It was a novel Ukrainian spy plot, inspired by what Israeli intelligence had pulled off with exploding wireless devices and Hezbollah militants: Hide tiny bombs in the goggles that Russian soldiers use to control drones. Donate those goggles to the…
Australia, New Zealand Alarmed by Chinese Warships in Tasman Sea
A group of Chinese navy vessels, including a formidable warship, sailing legally in the Tasman Sea have raised alarm in Australia and New Zealand because they were in unusually southern waters and on an undeclared mission. Australian officials said Thursday…
Trump Falsely Suggests Ukraine Is to Blame for the War: What to Know
In comments that stunned America’s allies in Europe and angered Ukraine’s government, President Trump on Tuesday appeared to blame Ukraine’s leaders for Russia’s invasion. He also suggested that they do not deserve a seat at the table for the peace…
Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee
An Israeli military prosecutor charged five reservist soldiers on Wednesday with abuse of a Palestinian detainee, saying it took place last year at a military base where thousands of Gazans have been held. The indictment accused soldiers at the Sde…
European Leaders Try to Recalibrate After Trump Sides With Russia on Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron of France called a second emergency meeting of European allies on Wednesday seeking to recalibrate relations with the United States as President Trump upends international politics by rapidly changing American alliances. Mr. Macron had already assembled a…
Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
On one side of the lake, lovers glide on canoes, friends ride jet-skis and families pose for pictures in the hazy sunset. On the other side, less than two miles away, dead bodies washed ashore while ammunition and discarded weapons…
When a Journey Home to Israeli-Occupied Lebanon Becomes Deadly
For months after the Israel-Hezbollah war that devastated southern Lebanon, the Alawieh family would visit a hillside near their ruined home to catch whatever glimpse they could of what remained. Their olive trees were gone. So were their goats, and…
As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
Israel pulled its troops from towns and villages in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the United Nations, but held onto strategic positions along the border as a deadline elapsed for both Israel and Hezbollah to fully withdraw from the…
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
Senior American and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia for more than four hours on Tuesday for the most extensive negotiations between the two countries in at least three years, as President Trump pushes to end the war in Ukraine…