- Mount Ruang Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Forcing Hundreds to Evacuateby Christine Hauser on 18 April 2024 at 04:12
Hundreds of earthquakes were detected in the weeks preceding the eruption of the volcano in North Sulawesi province. Hundreds of people were evacuated.
- Netanyahu Says Israel Will Make Its Own Decisions in Response to Iran’s Attackby Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Michael Levenson on 18 April 2024 at 04:06
“We will make our own decisions,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, rebuffing European diplomats’ requests to stand down.
- Björn Höcke of the AfD Goes on Trial in Germanyby Erika Solomon on 18 April 2024 at 04:01
Björn Höcke, one of the most prominent far-right figures in Germany, has called the trial an attempt to suppress patriotism.
- How A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Electionsby Suhasini Raj on 18 April 2024 at 04:01
Avatars are addressing voters by name, in whichever of India’s many languages they speak. Experts see potential for misuse in a country already rife with disinformation.
- Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iranby Ronen Bergman, Farnaz Fassihi, Eric Schmitt, Adam Entous and Richard Pérez-Peña on 18 April 2024 at 02:50
Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened.
- Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to Unknown Location Amid Heat Waveby Sui-Lee Wee on 18 April 2024 at 01:03
The unexpected relocation was attributed to a heat wave, and came as the military government is facing increasingly emboldened rebel forces.
- A Timeline of Britain’s Troubled Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwandaby Megan Specia on 18 April 2024 at 00:17
The U.K. government hoped to pass a bill this week, two years after the plan was first unveiled, in an effort to override a ruling by Britain’s highest court.
- Israel Will Respond to Iran’s Attack, Cameron Saysby Matthew Mpoke Bigg on 17 April 2024 at 23:43
Top diplomats from Germany and Britain traveled to Jerusalem to urge Israel not to respond in a way that risked a wider regional conflict.
- Heavy Rain and Floods Kill 19 in Oman and Disrupt Dubai Airportby Yan Zhuang on 17 April 2024 at 23:24
A year’s worth of rain fell in one day in some areas across Oman and the United Arab Emirates, bringing cities to a standstill.
- A Year’s Worth of Rain Fell in Dubai on a Single Dayby Aimee Ortiz on 17 April 2024 at 23:23
The United Arab Emirates had its largest rainfall in 75 years as a year’s worth of rain fell in Dubai alone, temporarily halting flights. More rain is expected into Wednesday.
- Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatmentby Apoorva Mandavilli on 17 April 2024 at 22:46
New regimens in development, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach populations.
- How London Became a ‘Hot Spot’ for Threats Against Iranian Journalistsby Megan Specia on 17 April 2024 at 21:54
Iranian reporters and broadcasters in Britain have suffered physical attacks, threats and surveillance, a report by Reporters Without Borders said, weeks after a newscaster was stabbed in London.
- Thursday Briefing: Israel Seems Poised to Retaliateby Amelia Nierenberg on 17 April 2024 at 21:07
Also, a deadly Russian missile strike in Ukraine and “green Islam” in Indonesia.
- Hezbollah Attack Injures 14 Israeli Soldiers in Border Villageby Euan Ward, Ronen Bergman and Adam Rasgon on 17 April 2024 at 20:52
The Lebanese militant group said the drone and missile attack was in response to Israeli airstrikes that killed two Hezbollah commanders.
- U.S. Reimposes Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes Dim for Free Electionby Genevieve Glatsky on 17 April 2024 at 19:58
The Biden administration had temporarily lifted sanctions after President Nicolás Maduro agreed to make free elections possible. Now Mr. Maduro has put up barriers to a credible vote.
- The Global Turn Away From Free-Market Policies Worries Economistsby Patricia Cohen on 17 April 2024 at 19:34
More countries are embracing measures meant to encourage their own security and independence, a trend that some say could slow global growth.
- Inflation in U.K. Slows to 3.2%, Lowest in More Than 2 Yearsby Gregory Schmidt on 17 April 2024 at 18:19
As the economy cools, pressure is building on the Bank of England to cut interest rates.
- In Ukraine With Soldiers From the International Legionby Tyler Hicks on 17 April 2024 at 18:11
Our photographer spent four days at a remote Ukrainian trench outpost manned by soldiers who signed up from abroad.
- Nine People, Including Air Canada Worker, Arrested in $14.5 Million Gold Heistby Ian Austen on 17 April 2024 at 17:13
The stolen gold was partly used to buy guns that were bound for Canada, the police said.
- Russian Missile Attack North of Kyiv Kills at Least 17, Ukraine Saysby Maria Varenikova and Marc Santora on 17 April 2024 at 16:39
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll might rise and blamed lack of air defenses for the loss of life. Dozens more were reported wounded.