Argentines Facing Surge of Criticism After World Cup Loss Have Something to Say
Many Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation.
Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes
French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular holiday destination. Fires west of Madrid were closing in on populated areas.
Faced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope
A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather.
She Was a Bright Student. An Israeli Strike Ended Her Dreams.
Since the cease-fire in October, Israeli forces have killed one child or teenager in Gaza every day on average, according to UNICEF. Raghad Ashour, an ambitious 17-year-old student, became one of them when she was hit by an airstrike as she walked home from school.
With Hopes High for New H.I.V. Prevention Pill, Merck Takes Steps to Ensure Access
Companies in Africa and India will make generic versions of the pill that could cost as little as $5 per person per year. But access to the drug and other new products in much of Latin America remains uncertain.
As Canada Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge, Americans Are Told to Stay Home
After a delay ordered by President Trump and new tariffs against Canada, the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit opens in “underwhelming” fashion on Friday.
Life of Alan Turing Emerges in Richer Detail From Short Story
A Cambridge professor has transcribed a handwritten story that the famous mathematician wrote in the year before his death, presenting a different side of him.
Phones in Hand, India’s Young Protesters Blast Through Modi’s Media Control
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.
South Korea A.I. Billionaire Ordered to Pay More Than Half a Billion Dollars in ‘Divorce of the Century’
A South Korean court awarded $644 million to Roh Soh-yeong, who had sought much more from her ex-husband, Chey Tae-won, the head of the conglomerate behind SK Hynix.
Russia and Ukraine Trade Deadly Blows With Missiles and Drones
Ukrainian strikes set fire to warehouses and other sites in Russia, and Russian bombing rocked Ukraine’s capital, as the two countries escalated an air campaign.