Lee Geun-an, Infamous ‘Torture Master’ Under South Korean Dictator, Dies at 88

The name of Mr. Lee, a former police inspector, had long incited fear and hatred in the country.

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Nepal’s New Prime Minister, Former Rapper Balendra Shah, Sworn In

A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountability.

The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change

Statehood had been a key issue in this tiny Danish archipelago before President Trump threatened Greenland. Now, Faroese voters are focused more on their own economy than geopolitics.

In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon

For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.

The German Military Tightens Its Social Media Rules

Military members sharing clips on Instagram and TikTok have helped recruit badly needed new soldiers, but Bundeswehr officials said they are concerned about security.

Italy Says It Recovered $23 Million Stolen From Ursula Andress, First ‘Bond Girl’

The Swiss actress Ursula Andress, whose breakthrough came in “Dr. No” in 1962, accused a former wealth manager of embezzlement. He died in an apparent suicide last year.

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday

For a second time, President Trump extended the deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

As Markets Revolt in the Face of War, Trump Extends Iran Deadline

Just after stocks ended another bruising day, the president took to social media to promote progress in talks with Iran.

Missile Hits Town in Central Israel

Video footage shows two people in central Israel barely missing being hit by what the Israeli military said was bomblet from an Iranian cluster bomb. Emergency responders said that five others were treated from the blast. The attack came as President Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran to agree to a peace deal to stop the war.