Zelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin

“After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg.

Map: 3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Las Vegas

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

Gunfire and Explosions Erupt in Somalia’s Capital, Residents Say

Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, said government forces fought militia groups and heard sounds of rocket-propelled grenades on Thursday. Some residents fled their homes to escape the violence. No information of casualties was immediately available.

Tennis Giants Tumble

All the big names are out at the French Open. The result is a very confusing, and very exciting, tournament.

As Trump Toughens Rules on Cuba’s Economy, Hotel Chains Withdraw

The Trump administration’s efforts to tighten the economic noose on Cuba appear to be working, as more international firms announced they would leave the island.

Nose Gear on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Collapses, Injuring Several Workers

The airline Lufthansa said the cause of the accident at Frankfurt Airport was under investigation. The plane can weigh 279 tons at takeoff.

Wary of Americans, Canada Bets on Its Own A.I.

The country on Thursday released a national artificial intelligence strategy that focuses on building its sovereign capability and protecting consumers.

Kuwait releases videos showing the moment a drone struck its airport.


Latest Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Shows Little Sign of Taking Hold

The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would continue.

Mistrust Spreads With the Ebola Virus in Congo

In a remote mining town at the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, grief and mistrust are complicating efforts to stop the virus. Health workers are trying to treat the ill and bury the dead, but some residents are still in denial that the disease is even real.