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In Venezuela, Freeing the Economy, but Nothing Else
Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez is liberalizing the economy without dismantling her predecessor’s repressive apparatus, raising questions about her aims.
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A Winter Lull in the Fighting? Not in the Age of Drone Warfare.
Shifts in tactics and technology in Ukraine mean that the pace of fighting is no longer decided by whether tanks can navigate frozen fields.
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In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power
A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he is the most public example of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.
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Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico
The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.
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The Taliban Say They’re Ready to Release U.S. Prisoners. But Which Ones?
Top Afghan officials say they want two American detainees released “as soon as possible,” but the Trump administration says a third one should be included.
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Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online
Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.
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Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring
Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues.
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How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force
After scattered protests started last month, Iranians revolted en masse. The security forces cracked down, and the death toll has now reached 5,200.
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In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing
Even as dozens of political prisoners have been freed, at least 66 people taken by state authorities and never heard from again remain missing, relatives and rights groups say.
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The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland
Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s leader, has taken big risks standing up to Mr. Trump. It might just be working — for now.