After Putin Meeting, a Biden Trait Shows Itself Again: Stubborn Optimism

The president’s insistence on an “optimistic face” could open him up to criticism. But his allies insist it’s an essential ingredient to making progress.

Hong Kong Cracks Down on a Pro-Democracy Newspaper

Police arrested the top editors of Apple Daily, froze its assets and raided its newsroom, in a sharp escalation of the government’s campaign against dissent.

Ohio House Expels Ex-Speaker Charged in $60 Million Corruption Scheme

The 75-to-21 vote to expel Representative Larry Householder came nearly a year after he was charged in a wide-ranging conspiracy to bail out a foundering energy company.

Opinion | The World’s Dictators Exploit America’s Racism

They are not completely wrong.

In Leaked Messages, Johnson Called His Health Secretary ‘Hopeless’

A trove of material released by the British prime minister’s former chief aide, Dominic Cummings, shows a government in chaos as the pandemic exploded last year.

In Leaked Messages, Johnson Called His Health Secretary ‘Hopeless’

A trove of material released by the British prime minister’s former chief aide, Dominic Cummings, shows a government in chaos as the pandemic exploded last year.

Israelis Wonder When or Whether Netanyahu Will Exit Official Residence

Even after the new government took over on Sunday, the outgoing prime minister vowed to be back in office soon and hosted at least one former dignitary as if he were still running the show.

Hungary Adopts Child Sex Abuse Law That Also Targets L.G.B.T. Community

Legislation increasing sentences for pedophiles was changed to include restrictions on portrayals of homosexuality and transgender people that young people might see.

New York Is Getting $22 Billion in Federal Aid. How Should It Be Spent?

Business leaders warn the mayor that an influx of aid could be squandered on short-term programs that won’t help the unemployed.

The War in Tigray

Not long ago, Ethiopia’s leader was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. Now, he’s leading a military campaign that has killed thousands and displaced millions. How did the country get here?

Opinion | Trumpism Without Borders

The forces that brought the former president to power are exerting pressure all over the world. 

North Korea Is Facing a ‘Tense’ Food Shortage

Kim Jong-un said addressing food insecurity was “a top priority” in the country, where millions died in a famine during the ’90s.

Cuomo’s Inner Circle Raised Money for Aide Who Was Convicted of Bribery

Gov. Andrew Cuomo distanced himself from the aide, Joseph Percoco, but the governor’s sister and close allies quietly funded the aide’s legal fight.

Opinion | Naftali Bennett, Israel’s New Prime Minister, Surprised Us All

Despite Naftali Bennett’s extremist positions, he sees himself as a bridge between clashing worldviews.

Israeli Aircraft Bomb Gaza Just Days Into New Government

After a day of rising tensions, which saw a far-right march in Jerusalem and incendiary balloons launched from Gaza, Israel’s new coalition government ordered airstrikes against Hamas.

Russia, Once a Space Superpower, Turns to China for Missions

The two countries have pledged to cooperate on expeditions to the moon and to an asteroid, setting the stage for a new space race with the United States and its partners.

Israeli Aircraft Bomb Gaza Just Days Into New Government

After a day of rising tensions, which saw a far-right march in Jerusalem and incendiary balloons launched from Gaza, Israel’s new coalition government ordered airstrikes against Hamas.

Shift in Israel Provides Biden a Chance for Better Ties

The departure of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister is a relief for Democrats, but Iran and the Palestinians could test Mr. Biden’s relations with a fragile new Israeli government.

Jailed Belarusian Activist Praises President in Surprise Public Appearance

Roman Protasevich, who recently compared the country’s autocratic leader to Hitler, is not the first dissident to renounce his views after spending time in a Belarus prison.

Opinion | Biden and Putin Have Bigger Problems Than Biden and Putin

They must manage a relationship that has gone sour so things don’t get worse, and figure out how to cooperate where they need to.