At Least 66 Die as Persistent Monsoon Rains Inundate Nepal
Disasters in the small Himalayan nation have become more frequent as the effects of climate change increase. At least 66 people have died and 69 were missing in Nepal after…
September 2024
Stark Reality After Israel’s Latest Assault: Even Beirut Isn’t Safe
“Nobody has any idea what to do,” said one of the many residents who fled the Dahiya, an area near the Lebanese capital where Hezbollah holds sway, amid overnight Israeli…
A Decimated Hezbollah Is a Serious Blow to Iran
How Iran responds to the death of the Lebanese militia’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike will affect the region, and beyond. The death of the Hezbollah leader Hassan…
Harris Leads in Race for Eastern Nebraska’s One Electoral Vote, Poll Finds
If Ms. Harris were to win the “blue wall” and lose the Sun Belt swing states, the single electoral vote in Greater Omaha could determine the winner of the presidential…
Trump Voters Drive a Rise in Ticket Splitting
Ticket splitters in key presidential battlegrounds and Ohio tend to be supporters of Donald J. Trump who are skeptical of his picks for Senate, polling shows. Share full article By…
The Fans Want to Watch Football. Trump and Walz Will Be There, Too.
Donald Trump and Tim Walz are attending college games on Saturday that will draw plenty of viewers in the swing states of Michigan and Georgia. Listen to this article ·…
Hezbollah’s Victims Express Relief at Its Disarray
Amid widespread condemnation of Israel’s massive strikes, Syrian communities persecuted by Hezbollah forces voiced cautious, and sometimes exuberant, celebration. Even as most of the Middle East is overtaken by outrage…
Israel Tracked Nasrallah for Months Before Assassination, Officials Say
The Israeli military decided to strike at the Hezbollah leader because it believed there was only a short window before he disappeared to a different location, three senior Israeli officials…
As Hezbollah Pursued a Limited War, Israel Went for a Knockout
The militia group seemed content to trade blows with Israel while avoiding a major conflict. A strike that killed its leader proves it miscalculated. Weeks after Hamas launched the surprise…
Ahead of Debate, Walz Is Viewed More Favorably Than Vance in Midwest, Polls Find
Gov. Tim Walz is viewed more favorably than Senator JD Vance by likely voters in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to New York Times/Siena College polls. Listen to this article…