Israel Orders Gazans to Leave the North, but Most Are Staying Put
A woman in a town surrounded by Israeli troops said she and her family stayed away from the windows and prayed for relief: “That’s how we survive these dark days.”…
October 11, 2024
Barnier’s 2025 budget heads to Parliament after ministers’ nod
The French Council of Ministers on Thursday approved the draft 2025 Finance Law (PLF), which, if approved by deputies in the National Assembly, would include an unprecedented €60 billion budgetary…
Italy strongly condemns Israeli strikes in Lebanon targeting Italian bases
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has strongly condemned Israel’s attacks on UNIFIL bases in Lebanon, two of which are Italian, adding that the attacks were not mistakes. On Thursday, Israeli…
In Wisconsin, Democrats Hope Competing Down Ballot Helps Harris, Too
For the first time in 13 years, Wisconsin Democrats are contesting a number of local races. Even a few thousand voters energized by the candidates at their door could make…
Elon Musk Is Going All In to Elect Donald Trump
Elon Musk is planting himself in Pennsylvania, has brought his brain trust to help and may even knock on doors himself. Listen to this article · 11:24 min Learn more…
Nobuyo Oyama, the Japanese Voice of Doraemon, Dies at 90
Her alto timbre, which led to teasing as a child, and radiant laughter shaped how millions experienced the blue cartoon robot in the quintessential children’s anime of the same name.…
Tourism Has Rebounded Worldwide. But Not in Hong Kong.
In 2018, Hong Kong received a record 65 million tourists. In 2023, it welcomed a little more than half that. Airline ticket giveaways, elaborate drone and pyrotechnic shows, and invitations…
In ‘The Last of the Sea Women,’ Divers Face a Vanishing Way of Life
Documentary Lens The film captures the arduous work of South Korean haenyeo, who harvest seafood without diving gear, and whose traditions may be ending. The Last of the Sea WomenDirected…
Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 22 in Central Beirut, Lebanon Says
The attack spread fear among residents of a largely Sunni neighborhood of Lebanon’s capital as Israel’s bombing campaign against Hezbollah continued. Video Rescue workers on Friday continued to search for…
Canary Islands urge Spanish government, centre-right to reach deal on migrant crisis
Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo on Thursday urged Spain’s Socialist government and the main opposition Spanish People’s Party to reach an urgent agreement on the severe migration crisis affecting the…