Gabon army officers announce seizure of power after presidential vote
About a dozen officers appeared on state TV to announce they were overturning President Ali Bongo’s third election win and suspending state institutions.
By Rachel Chason and Victoria BissetUkraine live briefing: At least 2 dead in strikes on Kyiv; Russian military airfield attacked, officials say
The strikes in Kyiv came after a slew of drone attacks targeted at least six Russian regions, officials there said.
By Bryan Pietsch, Adela Suliman and Natalia AbbakumovaCanada warns LGBTQ people of U.S. state laws in updated travel advisory
Ottawa’s advice for travelers to check local laws in the U.S. comes amid a surge in state legislation targeting LGBTQ rights this year.
By Lyric LiPutin struggles with falling ruble, rising prices as sanctions bite
Rising prices caused by a drop in the value of the ruble are bringing Russia’s war — and the impact of sanctions — home to many Russians for the first time.
By Catherine Belton, Jeff Stein and Robyn DixonSudan’s war has no end in sight, as atrocities and abuses mount
The battle between Sudan’s army and a paramilitary group marks an old-school clash between rival warlords, squabbling for turf and power. And they have devastated the nation of 46 million people.
By Ishaan TharoorTracking the path of Hurricane Idalia
We’re tracking the path of Hurricane Idalia as it moves toward Florida’s Gulf Coast. The storm is projected to come ashore between Tampa Bay and Panama City.
By Tim Meko, Dylan Moriarty, Aditya Jain, Chris Alcantara, Lauren Tierney, Hanna Zakharenko and Laris KarklisUkraine live briefing: Prigozhin buried in private; Russia intercepts drones apparently targeting airports
Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was buried, absent any public display or pomp, on Tuesday in a cemetery in St. Petersburg, local media outlets reported.
By Kelly Kasulis Cho, Ellen Francis, Natalia Abbakumova, Robyn Dixon, Sarah Dadouch, David L. Stern and Mikhail KlimentovHe pleaded for F-16s for Ukraine but died in a crash before he could fly one
The midair collision that killed three Ukrainian pilots adds to the military’s woes as it struggles to advance a counteroffensive against Russia.
By Siobhán O'Grady, Serhii Korolchuk and Serhiy MorgunovPope Francis criticizes ‘reactionary’ conservatives in U.S. Catholic Church
It was not the first time Francis has taken aim at his American critics, but the comments reflect a growing bluntness from the pope.
By Anthony Faiola, Stefano Pitrelli and Victoria BissetGreece struggles to contain Europe’s largest wildfire on record
Ongoing fires have scorched 310 square miles.
By Miriam BergerWagner chief Prigozhin is buried in secret as Kremlin seeks to avoid unrest
Putin did not attend as private funerals began for Prigozhin and other mercenary leaders killed in a suspicious plane crash last week. Some supporters had called for military honors.
By Robyn DixonFrance to ban full-length Muslim dresses in schools, renewing fierce debate
The French government said the full-length robes worn by some Muslim women have “no place in our schools, no more than religious symbols,” which are banned under secularism laws.
By Annabelle TimsitUproar over Libya-Israel meeting shows limits of regional normalization
The revelation that the foreign ministers of Libya and Israel met secretly in Rome has sparked protests in Libya and sent the Libyan minister fleeing the country.
By Claire Parker and Steve HendrixGermany drops sexual assault investigation of Rammstein lead singer
Prosecutors said there was no evidence of sexual assault and the women quoted in a number of press accounts had not reported to the public prosecutor.
By Kate BradySpain’s soccer chief could be ousted after kiss sparks boycott. Here’s what to know.
The head of Spain’s soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory in the women’s World Cup. She says it wasn’t consensual.
By Victoria Bisset, Scott Allen, Kim Bellware, Glynn A. Hill and Adela SulimanWhat Arctic ice tells us about climate change
I went with scientists to study a remote part of the Greenland ice sheet. Here’s what I learned, and why it matters for the rest of the world.
By Sarah KaplanChinese consumers punish Japan over Fukushima nuclear water release
The national campaign against Japan is shaping up to be the largest state-supported expression of nationalist outrage in more than a decade.
By Christian Shepherd, Theodora Yu and Lillian YangCongressional trip to Syria, rare and brief, highlights a forsaken region
The visit was intended as a show of solidarity with Syrians in areas outside government control, but it also underscored the limited U.S. role in the region.
By Kareem FahimUkraine live briefing: U.N. investigates alleged wartime abuses; Russia releases new video of Paul Whelan
Russia’s Investigative Committee said it confirmed the Wagner leader’s identity after the Embraer business jet crashed last week.
By Bryan Pietsch, Annabelle Timsit, Sarah Dadouch, Francesca Ebel and Mikhail KlimentovRussia says it will question U.S. diplomats about former consulate worker
The FSB says it intends to questions two American diplomats about a Russian citizen charged with improperly gathering information about the war in Ukraine for the U.S.
By Francesca Ebel and John Hudson