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India’s Education Minister Steps Down, Handing Win to Protesters

With Dharmendra Pradhan offering his resignation, the student protest movement achieved a major victory against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope

From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.

Colombia’s Trump-Endorsed President-Elect Was Once Investigated by U.S. Authorities

While living in Miami, Colombia’s president-elect represented accused drug traffickers and money launderers. He himself was investigated by U.S. authorities, though never charged.

How Tā Moko, the Māori Tattoo Art, Made A Comeback in New Zealand

Young Māori in New Zealand are embracing tā moko, the ritual tattoos that were banned under British colonial rule and became an act of protest in the 1970s.

Canadian Intern at NATO Military HQ Is Arrested on Suspicion of Spying

The authorities in Belgium did not name the country that the intern, a woman “of Chinese origin,” is suspected of spying for.

Who Are the People Out Protesting in India?

Some of the young demonstrators describe the anger, frustration and desires that drove them into the streets to join a movement that is testing the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Taiwan Tests How It Would Resist a Chinese Siege at Sea

Taiwan is stepping up plans to secure fuel and other vital imports as Chinese government ships practice moves that could one day be used in a blockade.

Karim Khan Is Ousted as I.C.C. Chief Prosecutor Over Sexual Misconduct

The International Criminal Court, which prosecutes some of the world’s most serious crimes, has been in limbo for years over the allegations against Karim A. A. Khan, its top prosecutor.

Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran

President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short “excursion,” although it has now lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.