Rare Hurricane-Force Mediterranean Cyclone Heads for Greece

This type of storm, dubbed a Medicane, was all but unknown until recent years. It is expected to make landfall in southwestern Greece on Friday.


U.S. Pushes Large Arms Sale to Taiwan, Including Jet Missiles That Can Hit China

The administration is proposing the packages as President Trump’s strategists try to paint him as being tough on China despite soft actions earlier.


A Nigerian State Plans to Castrate Convicted Child Rapists

A harsh new law to punish those who rape children in the state of Kaduna has drawn praise from some, and accusations of “legislative sadism” from others.


Don’t Mess With Ireland, Biden Warns Boris Johnson

The Democratic presidential candidate warned Britain’s prime minister that any deal with the European Union must protect the Irish peace agreement.


Your Friday Briefing

TikTok negotiations, U.S. in Taiwan, Aleksei Navalny: Here’s what you need to know.


‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, in Jailhouse Interview, Says He Was Duped Into Arrest

Paul Rusesabagina, who mysteriously disappeared from Dubai last month and then resurfaced as a prisoner in Rwanda, says he believed he was being flown to Burundi to talk to church groups.


China, Seeking a Friend in Europe, Finds Rising Anger and Frustration

Beijing’s hopes of using Europe as a counterweight to the United States have faltered as country after country confronts China over trade, Hong Kong, human rights and other issues.


W.H.O. Official Warns of a Surge in Virus Cases Across Europe

Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization’s regional director for Europe, warned of a “very serious” resurgence of coronavirus cases across Europe, and emphasized the effectiveness of local lockdowns.


Aleksei Navalny Was Poisoned at His Hotel, His Team Says

Aides of the Russian opposition leader collected items from his hotel room in Siberia as soon as he fell ill, including a water bottle tainted with poison, according to a video posted on his Instagram account.


A New Ship’s Mission: Let the Deep Sea Be Seen

A giant new vessel, OceanXplorer, seeks to unveil the secrets of the abyss for a global audience.