Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.
A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.
British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.
The House of Commons voted in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill in England and Wales, under strict conditions.
Rebels in Syria Reach Outskirts of Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years, Monitor Says
A war monitor and the rebels said the opposition fighters breached three neighborhoods in Aleppo. The government launched intense airstrikes on rebel territory.
FIFA Should Compensate Migrant Workers Injured Building Qatar World Cup, Report Says
An unpublished report into the soccer governing body’s responsibility for migrant workers recommends that it should compensate those harmed.
UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate
In a landmark decision on Friday, Parliament voted in favor of allowing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales.
Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?
The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, even if it’s a tenuous one.
Israel Warns Residents of Towns on Both Sides of Lebanon Border to Stay Away
The cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect this week does not say when people will be able to return to towns and villages in Lebanon’s far south.
China Journalist, Dong Yuyu, Is Sentenced to Prison for Espionage
Dong Yuyu, who has written articles critical of the Communist Party, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.
Four Opinion Writers Visit Oz and Ask: Who’s Really ‘Wicked’?
A big-budget holiday film with a strong antifascist message? “Wicked” is not what we expected.
Lebanon Cease-Fire Appears to Hold Despite Israeli Strike
Israel said it had targeted militants headed to a rocket facility, but neither Israel nor Hezbollah seemed keen to immediately return to full-scale fighting.