Russia Gains Ground in East Ukraine as Fight for Bakhmut Intensifies

Russian forces made headway in gaining control of a strategic Ukrainian town on Tuesday as they…

France’s Macron to Forge Ahead With Contested Pension Overhaul

PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron is pressing ahead with his plan to raise the country’s retirement age…

China Bars South Korean Visitors in Response to Covid-19 Rules

HONG KONG—Beijing suspended issuing several types of short-term visas to South Korean citizens in the first…

Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro, in Florida, Accused of Provoking Rioters Back Home

ORLANDO, Fla.—President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva laid much of the blame for the rioting that…

Israel’s Ben-Gvir Orders Police to Remove Palestinian Flags From Public Spaces

TEL AVIV—Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has ordered the police to remove Palestinian flags from…

Vatican Reopens Case of Missing Girl Emanuela Orlandi

ROME—The Vatican has decided to reopen its investigation of a four-decade old mystery, after a popular…

Prince Harry and British Monarchy See Popularity Fall Ahead of Book Release

LONDON— Prince Harry’s popularity in the U.K. dropped to a low ahead of the publication of…

Brazil’s Top Court Orders Removal of Brasília Governor Ibaneis Rocha After Protests

BRASÍLIA—Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Monday that the governor of the federal district of Brasília be removed…

China’s Covid-19 Infections Hit Peak in Populous Regions, Officials Say

HONG KONG—One of China’s most populous provinces has passed the peak in the current wave of…

Pope Condemns Iran’s Death Penalty for Protesters

ROME— Pope Francis on Monday condemned Iran’s executions of protesters in response to the demonstrations in…