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For Lithuania, Unease Over a Growing Russian-Speaking Diaspora
An influx of exiled Russian activists and refugees from Ukraine and Belarus is stirring fears in a country that fought to preserve its language and culture under Soviet occupation.
NATO Weighs Taking Over U.S.-Led Group Directing Ukraine Military Aid
The proposal faces several obstacles, including whether all members would agree to the changes. But the alliance is worried about wavering American support for Kyiv.
'Stop It Now': Jill Biden Privately Urges an End to Conflict in Gaza
The president recounted the first lady's concerns as he was pressed about the war at a meeting with Muslim community members.
7 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Known for a Passion for Helping Others
Gaza has been the deadliest place for aid workers since the Oct. 7 attacks.
How Jose Andres and His Corps of Cooks Became Leaders in Disaster Aid
Long before the killings of seven workers in Gaza, World Central Kitchen pioneered a new way to deliver emergency relief, using local labor and recipes.
A Times Photographer Went on a Gaza Airdrop. Here's What He Saw.
As humanitarian groups warn of a looming famine in northern Gaza, airdrops are playing a prominent role in efforts to deliver food and supplies, even if they are less efficient than delivery by truck.
Empty Roads and Spewing Lava: 4 Months Into Iceland's Eruptions
Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.
Ex-Leader of South Africa Legislature Is Arrested on Corruption Charges
The legal problems of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula expose the governing African National Congress to one of its biggest weaknesses -- corruption allegations -- before a crucial national election.
An Ozempic Relative Slowed Parkinson's Disease in a Small Study
The trial lasted only one year but offered embers of hope to some experts.
Canadian Politicians Were Targeted by China in 2021, Report Says
Lawmakers testified at a public hearing on foreign interference that they had been caught in China's cross hairs after criticizing it over human rights.
A Look at Taiwan's Strongest Earthquakes
Earthquakes of similar intensity to the one that hit the island on Wednesday have caused large-scale death and destruction.
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