Taiwan Says China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades
Taiwan is on high alert in response to China’s unannounced deployment of naval and Coast Guard ships, as tensions rise over U.S. support for the island.
Brazil’s President Lula Is in ICU After Emergency Brain Surgery
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital recovering from the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.
Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust
A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News’s right-wing editorial slant.
Mayor Adams’s Stance on Migrants Has Evolved, in Trump’s Direction
Mayor Eric Adams has become more outspoken about his desire to detain “dangerous” immigrants, a view more closely aligned with President-elect Donald J. Trump.
For the Once-Sinful Luna Luna, It’s Safety at the Shed
The New York version of an art carnival has lost the anarchic charge it was born with almost four decades ago (though a new act may thrill the kids).
South Korea’s Opposition Leader Determined to Oust President Yoon After Martial Law
Lee Jae-myung, the main opposition leader, is leading efforts to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law. He could also be the next president.
South Korea Martial Law Fallout: What to Know on Yoon’s Future
The president faces an accusation of insurrection and, in a first for a sitting leader, the possibility of arrest. Here’s what to know about his political future.
In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions
This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia.
Nikki Giovanni, Poet Who Wrote of Black Joy, Dies at 81
As a writer, she tackled race, gender, sex, politics and love. She was also a public intellectual who appeared on television and toured the country.
How Being an Influencer Became a New American Dream
Two preteen girls promote fashion and beauty products to thousands of online fans from their rural Alabama home.