A 32-year-old Iranian citizen had procured cyanide and ricin in an effort “to commit an Islamist-motivated attack,” the authorities said.
Author: Matt Stevens
Aung San Suu Kyi Trial in Myanmar Nears End
The prosecution of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has drawn international condemnation. The latest set of corruption charges could put her in prison for the rest of her life.
Taraneh Alidoosti, Iranian Actress, Arrested After Voicing Support for Protests
The actress, Taraneh Alidoosti, had urged people to speak out after the execution of a man involved in nationwide demonstrations.
Zelensky Says Price Cap Set on Russian Oil Is Too High
Ukraine’s president criticized the $60-a-barrel limit set by the Group of 7 nations, suggesting that the architects of the plan were “trying to avoid big decisions.”
Malaysian Election Adds New Turmoil: Hung Parliament
The country has been hit by a series of political shocks in recent years and now confronts the first hung Parliament in its history.
The New ‘Monuments Officers’ Prepare to Protect Art Amid War
A group of art experts have had intensive training to become part of the U.S. Army Reserve. It will be their job to help save cultural heritage in war zones.
Smithsonian Adopts Policy on Ethical Returns in a Nod to Changing Norms
The institution’s leaders hope other cultural centers will follow its lead. It has already announced plans to return most of its collection of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria under the new policy.
Treasured Paintings Burned in Russian Invasion, Ukrainian Officials Say
Roughly 25 works by the painter Maria Primachenko were destroyed at a museum in Ivankiv, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.