Beyond Borders

Delving into International Top Stories, Headlines, and Features

Nepali Troops Move to Restore Order as Death Toll Rises to 22

Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace

Gen. Wieslaw Kukula, chief of the general staff of Poland’s armed forces, at a meeting in Warsaw on Wednesday after the drone incursions.

Facing Israeli Assault, Many in Gaza City Say Fleeing Again Is Worse

People leaving Gaza City with their belongings head south by truck along the coastal road in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

France Braces for Protests

Burning tires blocking a road during a protest in Nantes, western France, on Wednesday.

Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator

A damaged building after an Israeli strike targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.

Hong Kong Lawmakers Vote to Reject Same-Sex Rights Bill

Same-sex couples at a mass wedding ceremony in Hong Kong last year. The ceremony was performed by a pastor online from the United States, as same-sex partnerships are not recognized in Hong Kong.

From Prime Minister to Prisoner: Thaksin Shinawatra’s Fall From Favor

Thaksin Shinawatra, center, was taken to the Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok, on Tuesday after the Supreme Court ruled against him.

U.S. Deportation Sent Asylum Seeker Back Into China’s Grip

Tao was part of a record-breaking wave of undocumented Chinese migrants who had made harrowing journeys through the jungles of Central America to the United States.

Denmark Forced Contraception on Greenlandic Girls, a Scathing Report Confirms

Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the prime minister of Greenland, and Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, at a news conference in April.

Iran and U.N. Watchdog Reach Agreement to Resume Nuclear Inspections

Smoke and dust from Israeli airstrikes shrouded Tehran in June. Iran suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency in the wake of Israel and Iran’s 12-day war.

Nuclear Sites Dotted Across Ukraine Pose Threat of Radiation Disaster

Macron Has No Good Options After Repeat Collapse of French Government

“To be free in this world, you have to be feared,” President Emmanuel Macron of France has taken to saying.

Macron Picks Sébastien Lecornu as France’s Next Prime Minister

Sébastien Lecornu, 39, left, France’s departing defense minister, was chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to be the next prime minister.

Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine

This house in Wyryki, Poland, was struck overnight Wednesday by what was suspected to be a Russian drone.

Putin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down

Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, as Russia launched its largest missile and drone barrage of the war.

What Is in the MAHA Report?

The White House released a report about children’s health.

Delayed Release of Workers Detained in Georgia Raid Fuels Anger in Korea

A rally in Seoul on Tuesday in support of the South Korean workers arrested in an immigration raid in the United States.

Israel’s Attack on Qatari Soil Leads Gulf Powers to Question U.S. Protection

President Trump with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha in May.

Israel’s Attack on Hamas in Qatar: What to Know

Damage in Doha, Qatar, after an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders on Tuesday.

What We Know About the Protests in Nepal

Protesters at Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal’s government, in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

7 of Europe’s Most Delectable Fall Harvest Festivals

White Truffles foraged in Motovun, Croatia.

How Graham Linehan’s Arrest Could Reshape Britain’s Free Speech Laws

Graham Linehan in London in September. Mr. Linehan, a comedian and vocal anti-transgender activist, was arrested last week at Heathrow Airport after a tweet he wrote led to accusations that he had incited violence against trans people.

Into the Sands of Time: Exploring Egypt’s White and Black Deserts

How a Group of Students in the Pacific Islands Reshaped Global Climate Law

Madeleine Lavemai, left, and Sulia Makasini were students from Tonga attending the University of the South Pacific when, in 2019, an environmental-law professor encouraged his class to draft a letter.

South Korean Woman Cleared Decades After Biting Attacker’s Tongue During Attempted Rape

Choi Mal-ja, center, who was convicted 61 years ago for biting the tongue of her attempted rapist, reacts after her retrial at the Busan District Court in Busan on Wednesday.

Before and after photos show how protests damaged Nepal’s government buildings.

Nepalis Worry About Security Forces’ Next Step After Crackdown Leaves 22 Dead

Nepali Army soldiers patrol in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

Here’s the latest.

Explosive Protests in Nepal

In Kathmandu, Nepal.

With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark

A building damaged by an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.

Why Trump Is Targeting a Brazilian Judge

Now a democratic republic, Nepal was a monarchy for nearly 250 years.

Voters lining up at a polling station in Panauti, Nepal, in April 2008.

For Nepal’s Protesters, Wealthy ‘Nepo Kids’ Are a Source of Outrage

A demonstrator shouting slogans during a protest outside the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. There is a widespread sense in Nepal that the affluence of the country’s political class has come at the expense of the wider population.

Explosive Protests in Nepal

In Kathmandu, Nepal.

Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton Student, Is Released From Iraq, Trump Says

Elizabeth Tsurkov, pictured in 2017, in Istanbul.

Troops Deployed After Day of Violent Protests in Nepal

Demonstrators outside the Parliament during a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.

Hamas Fighters Claim Responsibility for Bus Stop Shooting in Jerusalem

Members of an Israeli emergency team work at the scene of a shooting at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday.

Protests Against Nepal’s Social Media Ban Show Resistance to a Global Censorship Trend

Protesters at the Singha Durbar, the seat of the Nepali government’s various ministries, as it burned in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.

At IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, the German Automakers Feel Optimistic

The Mercedes GLC electric car at the IAA Mobility car show in Munich. Its design nods to vintage Maybach styling and a lithium-ion battery provides a maximum range of 443 miles.

Seismic protests in Asia have had young people at their core.

Protesters outside the prime minister’s office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2022.

Anger at Nepal’s social media ban reflects families’ dependence on workers abroad.

Young Nepalese leaving Kathmandu in 2022 to seek employment abroad.

The New Symbol of the Brazilian Right: the American Flag

An American flag unfurled over several lanes of São Paulo’s main avenue during an Independence Day protest on Sunday.

Russian Bomb Hits Crowd of Retirees, Killing at Least 23, Ukraine Says

Police officers and medics transferring a woman to an ambulance on Tuesday in Yarova, the village in eastern Ukraine where the strike took place.

The Forces Behind Nepal’s Explosive Gen Z Protests: What to Know

A protester with a police shield during unrest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.

Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals

One of the pups was corralled for its shot.

Israel Orders Total Evacuation of Gaza City, Threatening Full Invasion

Leaflets dropped in Gaza City by the Israeli military on Tuesday calling on residents to evacuate.

Nepal’s Prime Minister Resigns as Protesters Set Fire to Leaders’ Houses

Gaza-Bound Flotilla Struck by Drone in Tunisia, Aid Group Says

A Global Sumud Flotilla vessel at the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said early Tuesday, flanked by National Guard vessels.

France’s Political Crisis

Prime Minister François Bayrou at the National Assembly in Paris, yesterday.

France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?

The collapse of the French government now leaves President Emmanuel Macron with an assortment of imperfect, even unpalatable, options. Each holds its own challenge for both him and the country.

The D.C. Delivery Workers Hiding From ICE

China’s Renewable Energy Investment Helping Stem Fossil Fuel Growth, Report Says

Solar panels and wind turbines in Shandong Province, China, in June.

After 2 Teenagers Are Killed in West Bank, Israeli Military Opens Inquiry

Thai Court Orders Thaksin, Ex-Premier, to Serve a Year in Prison

Thaksin Shinawatra, center, arriving at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Tuesday with his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra. He was ordered to report to prison later in the day.

France’s Political Crisis

At the National Assembly in Paris.

Getting a Visa to Visit the U.S. Could Take Even Longer

People wait outside the United States Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, where the average wait time for a visa is 13 months. New regulations are likely to extend those wait times.

10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus

Emergency responders worked at the scene where a bus was hit by a freight train near Mexico City on Monday morning.

The Political Signals Russia Sends With Each Huge Barrage on Ukraine

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers building after Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv on Sunday.

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