The Justice Department unsealed charges against three intelligence officers, revealing more details about incursions on Sony Pictures and the National Health Service in Britain, and other attacks.
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Your Tuesday Briefing
New hotel quarantines in Britain.
In a Dangerous Game of Cat and Mouse, Iran Eyes New Targets in Africa
Fifteen people arrested in Ethiopia were part of what American and Israeli officials said was a foiled Iranian plot against diplomats from the United Arab Emirates.
A Decade After the Arab Spring, Autocrats Still Rule the Mideast
The popular uprisings of 2011 mostly failed, but they gave the region a taste for democracy that continues to whet an appetite for change.
Iran Suggests It May Seek Nuclear Weapons, in New Escalation of Threats
An Iranian official says U.S. sanctions could force Iran to revoke its pledge to not seek a nuclear weapon. New intelligence suggests Iran is 2 years away from producing one.
Your Tuesday Briefing
A road map to Trump’s impeachment trial.
In Geopolitical Struggle Over Myanmar, China Has an Edge
As the United States and other nations denounce the coup, China has a chance to build up its influence. But Myanmar’s generals are difficult partners.
Mexico Arrests Police Officers Over Massacre
The arrest of government agents for the brutal killing of 19 people, including several migrants, is a rare instance of local police being charged with such a crime.
Gulalai Ismail’s Father is Jailed After She Escapes Pakistan
Mohammed Ismail, father of the women’s rights activist Gulalai Ismail, now faces harsh terrorism charges that critics say are about revenge, not justice.
They’re Flocking to America to Make a Fortune Playing Video Games
League of Legends teams in the U.S. lag behind their competitors in Asia, so they recruit the world’s best players by offering huge salaries.