U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Chad

The Pentagon will withdraw dozens of Special Operations forces from Chad in the next few days, the second major blow in a week to American security and counterterrorism policy in…

Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada

Honda Motor on Thursday said it would invest $11 billion to build batteries and electric cars in Ontario, a significant commitment from a company that has been slow to embrace…

Israel’s Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say

“The main goal,” the report found, is not the conquest of Rafah but “to prevent arms and weapons smuggling.” The current protocol between Israel and Egypt, agreed on when Israel…

Macron, Battling Far Right at Home, Pushes for Stronger E.U.

Challenged by the extreme right and perhaps more vulnerable than at any time in his presidency, Emmanuel Macron of France sought renewed momentum on Thursday through a sweeping speech on…

Ukraine and Russia’s Battle Over the Town of Chasiv Yar, Explained

Russian forces have razed dozens of towns and cities in Ukraine over the past 26 months — killing thousands of civilians, forcing millions from their homes and leaving a trail…

Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: UN Official Presses for Urgent Action on Gaza Aid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said on Wednesday that protests at U.S. universities against Israel’s war in Gaza were “horrific” and should be stopped, using his first public comments…

Moulin Rouge’s Windmill Blades Fall Off in Paris

The bright red windmill of the Moulin Rouge has been an omnipresent marker atop the famed cabaret venue for more than a century. But on Thursday, Parisians woke up to…

Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know

The Biden administration has effectively moved to end the use of coal to keep the lights on in America. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency released four major regulations designed…

There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.

In China, there is no TikTok. There is only Douyin. After President Biden signed a bill on Wednesday forcing Chinese company ByteDance to sell its ownership of TikTok, the United…

The Venice Biennale and the Art of Turning Backward

There is a sour tendency in cultural politics today — a growing gap between speaking about the world and acting in it. In the domain of rhetoric, everyone has grown…