U.S. Takes Aim at New Target in Deadly Boat Strike Campaign
U.S. military officials in the past two weeks have sunk six large fishing vessels accused of providing fuel to fast boats carrying drugs from South America.
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Why Israel Reacted With Fury to U.K. Sanctions on West Bank Settlements
The fierce retaliation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to the new restrictions is a reflection of his tough re-election fight, analysts say.
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Video Shows Grocery Store Manager Saving Toddler From Oncoming Traffic
Luis Cruz dashed into a busy street in Puebla, Mexico, to pull a girl out of the path of an approaching S.U.V. Footage of the rescue has made him a local sensation.
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Police Expand Investigation Into Reform U.K. After Undercover Sting
The Metropolitan Police are investigating Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party after footage appeared to show party officials arranging secret contributions from a foreign donor.
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14 Killed in Weapons Depot Blast in Northwest Syria
Officials said they had not determined the cause of the explosion. Years of fighting have left Syria littered with weapons and ordnance left over from the civil war.
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Spain Declassifies Warning to Morocco About Migrant Crossing Plans
Spain’s intelligence service had alerted Morocco about social media calls for a border exodus into Ceuta, which led to more than 100 deaths and a political crisis in Spain.
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Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate
With its oil-export routes once again under threat, Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against an old antagonist.
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Misery at Heathrow: ‘Never Seen Chaos Like That’
Over 2,000 flights have been disrupted in the past two days, as an air-traffic control problem has stymied British airports.
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U.S. Designates Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones Gang as Terrorist Group
The sanctions on Los Tiguerones imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio are an increasingly common U.S. tactic, though they will likely not hurt the gang’s finances.
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Back to School, Now With A.I.
This year is shaping up to be a global experiment in education: Can students embrace tech innovation without losing critical thinking skills?