Mr. Modi, one of India’s most powerful and divisive leaders in decades, seems to have emerged relatively unscathed from complaints about joblessness and distress on farms.

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo — the second-largest in history — is escalating in part because locals don’t trust health workers and government officials.

The turmoil came just days after newly elected members started their first session after elections plagued by vote-rigging and bribery.

The blast, close to a giant museum under construction, suggested that militants were seeking to undermine the authority of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Tourists who visit Elba, off the coast of Tuscany, get one night back for every day during which it rains for more than two hours at…

Swiss voters agreed on Sunday to tighten the country’s gun laws in order to comply with European Union legislation that came into force following terrorist attacks…

Alexander Van der Bellen said continuity was essential after the far-right vice chancellor resigned over a video showing him promising favors a woman who claimed ties…

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo — the second-largest in history — is escalating in part because locals don’t trust health workers and government officials.

To some, the suggestion of a visit to the salt mines evokes grim memories of prison camps. But allergy sufferers swear by the health benefits.

In a country grateful to its army, sexual abuse in the military is swept under the rug amid a reluctance to criticize soldiers in a time…

The world’s biggest election will determine whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi stays in power. Here’s how it happened, and what comes next.

Nationalists all over the Continent are hoping for a surge that will allow them, short of leaving the European Union, to disable its bureaucracy from within.

On Saturday, in a result that stunned most analysts, voters re-elected the conservative coalition that has long resisted plans to sharply cut down on carbon emissions…

Behind the scenes of this year’s song contest, the usual political tensions between Israel and Palestinians played out.

Days before she was set to go on trial for corruption, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced an unexpected political strategy.

Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the agency directed airliners to exercise caution when flying in the region to avoid “misidentification.”

A woman who said she was the niece of a Russian oligarch. A villa on Ibiza. A secret videotape. Lots of alcohol.

By granting Mr. Morrison his first full term, Australians signaled their reluctance to bet on a new leader at a time when the economy has not…

By granting Mr. Morrison his first full term, Australians signaled their unwillingness to bet on a new leader at a time when the economy has not…

The security services have expressed alarm at the prospect of the extremist group Al Muhajiroun re-energizing with ISIS fighters returning from Iraq and Syria.

A once-stable country is plagued by extremists pouring over its northern border, restive farmers and herdsmen battling for land, and militias bent on tit-for-tat vengeance.

A panel of United Nations-backed investigators charged around 700 people. Other countries wanted their own anti-graft groups, but a coming election may spell its end.

Senior officers told The Times that soldiers are under intense pressure to defeat rebel groups and that a pattern of suspicious killings and cover-ups has begun…

A video secretly filmed before the 2017 elections showed him promising government contracts to a woman claiming to be the niece of a Russian oligarch and…

India has seen less violence than usual during this election season, which ends Sunday. But political and sectarian anger left at least one village scarred.

Axminster has Buckingham Palace’s seal of approval. But thanks to social media, its best-known client is a chain of cut-price bars.

The security services have expressed alarm at the prospect of the extremist group Al Muhajiroun re-energizing with ISIS fighters returning from Iraq and Syria.

As the trade war rages, ambivalence in China about the United States has posed an unusual challenge for the Communist Party.

The flight simulators are unable to accurately replicate the difficult conditions created by a malfunctioning system on the jet, which played a role in two fatal…

Missiles have been unloaded from at least two small boats in Iranian waters, a move that American officials said could help defuse a brewing confrontation.

The campaign to boycott Israeli artists and goods recalled “the most terrible chapter in German history” and revived memories of the motto “Don’t buy from Jews.”

The sentencing brings to a close one of several high-profile cases involving Chinese attempts to recruit former American intelligence officers.

Voters face a momentous choice: keep the conservative coalition in power after six years in charge, or hand the government to the center-left Labor opposition. The…

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

This week’s Canada Letter features excerpts from The Times’s recent interview with Canada’s prime minister, whose political fortunes have fallen.

The Rev. Hermann Geissler, an official in the Vatican doctrinal office, had resigned in January after the accusations surfaced.

Saudi Arabia spent heavily to protect its oil production lines but rapid changes in technology may mean ports and pipelines are increasingly exposed in the turbulent…

Months after a nearby dam breach at a mining site killed more than 240 people, prosecutors say another similar disaster could occur as soon as Sunday.

Workers in Yekaterinburg had fenced off a park, setting off clashes. Amid declining poll numbers, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking a softer stance on civil…

Butchers have stopped selling meat cuts in favor of offal, fat shavings and cow hooves, the only animal protein many of their customers can afford.

Butchers have stopped selling meat cuts in favor of offal, fat shavings and cow hooves, the only animal protein many of their customers can afford.

A severe drought this year led to restrictions for the Panama Canal. The rains are now returning, but weather patterns are likely to make limits more…

A Russian broadcaster canceled the result of “The Voice Kids” after an investigation revealed that fan voting had been subject to “massive” manipulation.

The ill-fated strike was in response to a police call for air support, after a Taliban attack in Helmand Province.

His poll standings are in free fall, and a dispute with a female cabinet minister raised questions about his leadership, but the Canadian prime minister remains…

Bruised by the 2003 Iraq war, Europeans are united in opposing a new conflict with Tehran but also leery of contradicting Washington too sharply.

Rebels are rearming, violence is soaring in the countryside and a new government is wavering in its commitment.

A look at the reporting behind one Syrian family that fled Syria in 2015 and is now trying to rebuild a new life spread across four…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is spending billions to prop up the currency amid new economic turmoil. The question is how long it can last.

Taiwan’s legislature approved Asia’s first same-sex marriage law on Friday. Same-sex marriage supporters gathered outside Parliament in Taipei while the vote was in process.

Facebook has heralded artificial intelligence as a solution to its toxic content problems. Mike Schroepfer, its chief technology officer, says it won’t solve everything.

Recently revealed as the creator of the online persona StalinGulag, Aleksandr Gorbunov has attracted a huge following for his scathing commentary.

News of an autobiography from the former prime minister who left Britain the Brexit mess attracted a digital stream of creative mockery and vulgarity.

With North Korea facing severe drought and a food crisis, the South said it would help “regardless of the political situation.”

Negotiations had “gone as far as they can,” the opposition leader said, suggesting the prime minister was too weak to guarantee any deal.

Anne Barnard, our former Beirut bureau chief, took to Reddit to share additional insights into her Times investigation of the cruel tactics President Bashar al-Assad uses…

Here’s what you need to know.

The Labour leader noted in a letter that “the increasing weakness and instability of your government means there cannot be confidence in securing whatever might be…

In a deeply Catholic country that has been reluctant to talk about the abuse crisis, a moving documentary has been viewed millions of times.

Rebels are rearming, violence is soaring in the countryside and a new government is wavering in its commitment.

As it struggles to respond to President Trump’s tariff offensive, Beijing finds its hold over Washington and Wall Street fading.

It is an ancient land, but as of February it has a new name, giving travelers seeking a cool passport stamp a novel reason to visit.

Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s death has thrown Australia into reflection, unleashing pride but also frustration with a perceived lack of vision in today’s leaders.

Tens of thousands of protesters filled Taipei’s streets as lawmakers faced a court-ordered deadline and multiple proposals

The mascot Chiitan, modeled on a real-life otter, drew notoriety for violent stunts that delighted social media users and the HBO comedian.

The alleged plot highlights advances in bomb-making in a country with a history of militant activity tied to the Islamic State and other extremist groups.

Theresa May will set a date for her departure.

An investigation into the crash of a Boeing 737 jet near Havana a year ago suggests that the most probable cause was errors by crew members….

The architect’s legacy includes some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, including the Louvre Pyramid.

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

Israel has quietly played an instrumental role in the escalating tensions in the Middle East. But analysts say it wants to pressure Iran, not start a…

The look is personal, the message quietly topical.

Theresa May agrees to plan her exit.

Xi Jinping miscalculated President Trump’s willingness to accept a changed deal. Now angry rhetoric could complicate efforts to return to negotiations.

At least 72 pro-government forces and 29 civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.

The look is personal, the message quietly topical.

Under a new partnership announced by the United States Embassy in Vienna, American citizens can go to any of the 194 fast-food restaurants to seek help.

The Navy SEAL said he had restrained Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar with duct tape as he was being strangled by another commando in Mali in…

The Navy SEAL said he had restrained Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar with duct tape as he was being strangled by another commando in Mali in…

The president’s statement came during a briefing on the rising tensions with Tehran, and officials said he was firm in saying he did not want a…

After months of calls for her resignation, Mrs. May agreed to decide on a timetable for the election of a new party leader, who will almost…

Ihor Kolomoisky, a business titan with close ties to Ukraine’s president-elect, returned from self-imposed exile just days before the inauguration.

Here’s what to know about the long-strained relationship that poses the risk of a broader conflict.

The president’s statement came during a briefing on the rising tensions with Tehran, and officials said he was firm in saying he did not want a…

A sudden profusion of incidents and warnings has stirred fears that the Trump administration is trying to gin up a flawed case for war, like the…

After half a century abroad, the influential Buddhist teacher, 92, is living in the Hue monastery where he became a novice monk at 16.

Since taking office, the hard-line Italian populist has hardly been in the office. With European Parliament elections approaching, he has gone into overdrive.

The French far-right leader said she was unaware the hand gesture meant anything other than O.K. when she posed for a selfie with an Estonian politician.

The French far-right leader said she was unaware the hand signal meant anything other than O.K. when she posed for a selfie with an Estonian politician.

A dog breeder was arrested after he took a dig at urban management officers, the least popular government officials in China.

A highly popular prime minister from 1983 to 1991, he was an ally of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and revolutionized the Australian economy.

A highly popular prime minister from 1983 to 1991, he was an ally of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and revolutionized the Australian economy.

A highly popular prime minister from 1983 to 1991, he was an ally of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and revolutionized the Australian economy.

Iran, Immigration, Jeff Koons: Here’s what you need to know.

Visual monographs commemorating a culture of resistance and resilience on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion.

The professional basketball season resembles an election campaign, with party colors adorning team jerseys and banners of political patrons hanging in stadiums. Then there are the…

Supporters of the two men, who were detained in December, say the case amounts to retaliation for the arrest in Vancouver of a Chinese tech executive.

A three-month sentence for his role in pro-democracy protests in 2014 was reduced on Thursday to two months.

Tensions rise over Iran.

The recall comes after Canada failed to take back tons of household rubbish sent to the Southeast Asian country that had been labeled as recyclable.