South Korea’s Parliament Votes to Impeach President

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon’s fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country’s resilient democracy. The National … Read more

Brazil’s Lula in Intensive Care After Brain Surgery

December 10, 2024 5:22 AM EST SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an intensive-care unit after undergoing surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage, the Sirio-Libanes hospital said in a statement in the early hours of Tuesday. The procedure was performed after the 79-year-old leftist leader felt headaches doctors believed … Read more

Israeli Warplanes Pound Syria as Troops Reportedly Advance

DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, drawing to within 25 kilometers (15 miles) of the capital, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday. Israel denied its forces were advancing toward Damascus. Associated Press reporters in Damascus heard heavy airstrikes overnight … Read more

Behind ‘The Bibi Files,’ the Documentary Netanyahu Tried to Ban

In the fly-on-the-wall documentary The Bibi Files, Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu, universally known as Bibi, is seen undergoing hours of questioning by Israeli police over the corruption allegations for which he is now on trial. The footage of his interrogation is interspersed with police interviews with wealthy associates, including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and the … Read more

Why Housing Is a Frontline Defense Against Climate Change

Climate change is reshaping the world, exacerbating global challenges in health, employment, education, and personal safety. Yet world leaders often overlook the very place where the climate crisis quite literally hits home for people: their housing. Increasingly severe natural disasters, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events are not only threatening existing homes but also … Read more