World
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Singapore’s Riches Grew Under Its Leader. So Did Discontent.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is stepping down after nearly 20 years, oversaw astounding successes, but some Singaporeans want…
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King Charles III Unveils First Official Painted Portrait Since Coronation
The king, who was diagnosed with cancer in February but has since returned to public duties, unveiled the striking painting…
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Israeli Military Leaders See Danger in Lack of a Plan to Govern Gaza
As Hamas reappears in places Israel’s troops had cleared, Israeli commanders say their government’s failure to plan for stabilizing and…
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Cannes Film Festival: Red Carpet Roundup
Jane Birkin pairing her beaded dress with a basket. Madonna in a Jean-Paul Gaultier cone bra and a garter set.…
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In Kyiv, Blinken Adds Rock Notes to a ‘Free World’ Message
The secretary of state, a longtime guitarist, strummed along to a song chosen to underscore a central message of President…
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Wednesday Briefing: Michael Cohen Faced Donald Trump’s Lawyers
Also, Antony Blinken visited Kyiv and President Biden announced new Chinese tariffs.
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Blinken Tells Ukraine ‘You Are Not Alone’ as Russia’s Military Makes Gains
The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress’s delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable.
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U.K. Summons Chinese Ambassador for Reprimand as Tensions Rise
Britain’s foreign office said it had reprimanded the Chinese ambassador, a day after three men were charged with assisting the…
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U.N. Cites a Lower Death Toll Among Women and Children in Gaza
The United Nations has begun citing a much lower death toll for women and children in Gaza, relying on a…
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German Court Fines Far-Right Leader for Using Nazi Phrase
Björn Höcke, a state leader of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party, repeatedly used the phrase “Everything for Germany,” a…