How Three Months of War Changed the Gulf Forever

Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes.

I Was Kicked Out of China

Our Times correspondent, Vivian Wang, was expelled from China as part of Beijing’s crackdown on foreign journalists. She explains how a pressure campaign by the authorities made it challenging to do her job.

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Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely.

In London, You Can Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday From the British Side

Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places.

A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy

A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.

World Cups Fans in Myanmar Boycott Junta-Linked Broadcasts

In Myanmar, games are being broadcast by a company that is co-owned by the military, which usurped power five years ago. Some fans are trying other ways to watch.

The Aftermath of Venezuela’s Earthquakes

Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, a photographer for The New York Times, describes the scene on the ground after the Venezuelan earthquakes.

Authorities in Kenya Shut Down Nairobi to Block Annual Protest

Highways were blocked off, and the security forces were deployed to the streets of Kenya’s capital on Thursday ahead of a protest commemorating the more than 60 people killed during the protests on June 25, 2024.

Congo Ebola Crisis: Contact Tracing Is Dangerously Behind, Officials Warn

Most of the people testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo are not on health workers’ radar, suggesting that contact tracing is lagging dangerously behind.