40 People Drown in France as Heat Wave Persists
Most of the victims, swimming in unsupervised areas, were young, officials said.
‘A Terrible Inheritance’: Could Andy Burnham Succeed Where Starmer Failed?
The likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer will inherit the same challenges of economic stagnation and ascendant populism. Will a divided nation be prepared to give him time?
Japan to Raise Some Tourist Visa Fees More Than 400 Percent
The hike, from around $18 to $93 for a single trip, will apply to visitors from countries including China, India and Vietnam, but not most Western travelers.
How Mark Rutte of NATO Manages an Unpredictable Trump
Secretary General Mark Rutte is headed to Washington. His style has at times frustrated the very European leaders who need him to hold the alliance together.
Soldier, Scholar and Symbol: Marc Bloch Is Elevated to France’s Panthéon
French politicians, including those on the far right, are embracing a Jewish Resistance fighter murdered by the Gestapo in 1944.
How Bad Could the Ebola Outbreak Get? Latest on Testing, Tracing and Vaccines
Contact tracing is improving. Treatments may be months away. Here’s what could determine whether a fast-expanding outbreak can be slowed down.
China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. For First Time Since 2017
A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.
Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab
Parastoo Ahmadi and her band will also be barred from leaving the country or performing for two years, dampening hopes for a more moderate postwar regime in Iran.
Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water.