Meteorologists say temperatures could climb above 40 degrees Celsius, or more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit, across large stretches of the continent.
Author: MEGAN SPECIA
Saudi Arabia Granted Women the Right to Drive. A Year on, It’s Still Complicated.
A year after Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on female drivers, thousands of women are behind the wheel. But behind the celebrations lay larger issues.
Airlines Divert Flights Around Iran After U.S. Drone Is Shot Down
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, global airlines are broadly rerouting flights around Iran and nearby waterways.
Airlines Divert Flights Around Iran After U.S. Drone Is Shot Down
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, global airlines are broadly rerouting flights around Iran and nearby waterways.
She’s on a Hunger Strike in an Iranian Jail. He’s Joining In, From London.
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been held in Iran since 2016, has camped out in front of the Iranian Embassy to demand her release.
U.S. Navy Says Mine Fragments Point to Iran in Tanker Attack
The United States has blamed Iran for the attacks in the Gulf of Oman, and officials said that fingerprints and other evidence could be used to build a criminal case.
Julian Assange’s U.S. Extradition Hearing Is Set for February
A British judge on Friday set a 2020 date for a hearing to determine if the WikiLeaks founder would be sent to the United States to face numerous charges.
Saudi Teenager Faces Death Sentence for Acts When He Was 10
The execution of the teenager, Murtaja Qureiris, now 18, would be what rights groups called one of the most egregious violations of international law.
Russian and U.S. Navy Ships Narrowly Avoid Collision in Philippine Sea
The ships came within 50 to 100 feet of each other, the U.S. Navy said, but the Americans and the Russians offered much different accounts.
What You Need to Know About Israel’s New Elections
Just seven weeks after one nationwide vote, Israel is preparing for a second election. It’s the first time in the country’s history that a newly elected government failed to form a coalition.