Israeli Military Combs West Bank City for More Militant Targets
Israel’s military pressed on for a second day on Tuesday with an operation aimed at rooting out armed groups in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, as the Palestinian death…
Prominent Russian Journalist Injured in Attack in Chechnya
A Russian investigative journalist known for her work on human rights was severely beaten and badly injured, along with a lawyer, on Tuesday morning in an attack in Chechnya, according…
Opinion | No One Can Stop Rupert Murdoch. That’s Increasingly a Problem.
Apparently, dynastic succession is still a viable concept in corporate America. Mr. Murdoch’s heir apparent, Lachlan, defended Fox and the Dominion settlement when speaking to investors on May 9. “The…
Biden Sidesteps Any Notion That He’s a ‘Flaming Woke Warrior’
President Biden memorably jumped the gun on Barack Obama in endorsing same-sex marriage more than a decade ago, but at a June fund-raiser near San Francisco, he couldn’t recall the…
The Republican Not Heading to a July 4 Parade? Trump.
It’s the final Fourth of July before the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary — still more than six months away, yes. But all the same, the Republicans vying for…
How William Byrd Influences Music, 400 Years After His Death
The works of William Byrd hold significant historical interest, but they are also remarkably influential on music that is being written today. Here are edited excerpts from conversations with four…
Opinion | The Enemies of Slavery Gave New Meaning to the Declaration of Independence
“The antislavery movement was not,” the historian Alexander Tsesis writes, “a creation of the Revolution.” Nevertheless, the ideology of the revolution was “inspirational enough to hearten Black petitioners, soldiers and…
After Armed Rebellion, Putin Tries to Reinforce His Defenses
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is said to work out of identically constructed offices at multiple residences so that photographs don’t reveal his location. His assistants undergo such a…
Opinion | Why Abortion Stories Matter
Start with a story. It’s the standard advice for any doctor who sets out to write, speak or advocate on behalf of her patients. Stories change minds. They change how…
In Scotland, Taking the Traditional and Making It New
Cool-kid chefs turning local bounty into Michelin-worthy dishes, an artisan whisky boom and a clutch of stylish hotels have helped Scotland shrug off its saturnine image and rebrand as a…