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.
Art Collector Who Bought a $6 Million Banana Offers to Buy 100,000 More
The vendor who sold the banana only received a quarter for the fruit. Now the buyer of the conceptual work has offered his fruit stand a bigger payday.
For Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Millions Line Sidewalks and Tune In
There will be some differences this year because, after three decades, a new company has taken over production of the annual event.
A Top Chinese Commander Is Suspended Under Suspicion of Corruption
The case of Adm. Miao Hua suggests the persistence of graft at high levels of the military, despite the efforts by Xi Jinping to stamp out corruption.
India’s Exam Leaks Underline the Nation’s Bigger Problem
The economy has failed to create enough good jobs, so a government post appeals to far more people than there are openings, fueling desperation.
The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents
A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana went for at auction.
Syrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years
Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group reported.