Pentagon Accelerates Withdrawal From Afghanistan

American troops are set to be out by early to mid-July, well ahead of President Biden’s Sept. 11 deadline, even as big issues remain unresolved.


Just How Big Could India’s True Covid-19 Case and Death Toll Be?

The country’s official figures grossly understate the pandemic’s true effects. Our estimates, informed by more than a dozen experts’ research, range from very bad to catastrophic.


Iraqi Activism Fights for Survival Amid Murders and Threats

A movement demanding a new kind of Iraq struggles to carry on, despite intimidation from Iranian-backed militias that are believed to have murdered dozens of activists.


Italy to Try Four Egyptian Agents in Killing of Italian Student

The agents will be tried in absentia in Rome in the death of Giulio Regeni, who had been doing research in Egypt and is now a symbol for human rights in Italy.


Your Wednesday Briefing

How big is India’s true Covid toll?


A Mid-Air Wedding on SpiceJet in India Violated Covid-19 Rules

The bride and groom told SpiceJet that they were taking guests on a postnuptial joy ride. Then video emerged of violations of Covid-19 restrictions.


A Self-Styled ‘Troublemaker’ Creates a Different Paris Museum

Contemporary art owned by the billionaire François Pinault is displayed beneath the rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce and frescoes of a colonialist past.


Belarus Perpetrated a ‘State Hijacking,’ European Union Says

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said the E.U. would ban Belarusian flights from the bloc’s airspace and airports. On Sunday, Belarus forced a passenger plane to land in its capital and arrested an opposition journalist on board.


John Cena Apologizes to China for Calling Taiwan a Country

Mr. Cena, a star of the newest “Fast and Furious” movie, posted a video apology in Mandarin, saying, “I’m really sorry. You have to understand that I love and respect China.”


The Caribbean, united by tourism, is divided by Covid.