The Six Hours of Chaos That Dragged South Korea Into Martial Law and Back

How lawmakers fought past soldiers to break into the legislature and overturn the shock imposition of martial law

Murder at Dawn: A Top Executive’s Final Moments in Manhattan

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead Wednesday in what police say was a targeted attack

Inside the Dramatic Race to Restore Notre Dame Cathedral

Behind the restoration of Paris’s greatest landmark—and the controversies that nearly consumed it.

French Government Falls After National Assembly Approves No-Confidence Vote

The vote marks the first time in decades a prime minister has been ousted by lawmakers, as political paralysis grips the country

UnitedHealth Executive Shot Dead in Targeted Attack Outside Manhattan Hotel

Brian Thompson was shot near the Hilton Hotel in Midtown; suspect still at large

South Korea President Lifts Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move

Leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s reversal ends a tense night in Seoul

To Challenge China, India Needs to Get Out of the Way of Its Factory Owners

Trump’s promised tariffs on Chinese goods offer an opening for India but the travails of its garment industry are a cautionary tale

Hong Kong Is Becoming Hub for Financial Crime, U.S. Lawmakers Say

The U.S. should rethink its close ties with Hong Kong’s banking sector, leaders of an influential House committee say

How Tim Cook Cracked the Code on Working With Trump

The election is leading to a return of personal lobbying by CEOs, hoping to develop ties with the new administration; Cook’s one-topic meals

Joe and Hunter Biden and the Rule of Law

Pardon me, what was that about preserving democratic norms?

Le Pen Squares Off With French Government and Markets in Budget Showdown

Far-right leader holds the fate of the government in her hands as a battle royale over the national budget reaches its denouement and investor anxieties rise

President Biden Pardons Son Hunter

The move is an about-face after the president previously vowed not to pardon his son, who was convicted on federal gun and tax charges

Italy’s Turin Is a Chocolate Lover’s Dream

The northwest Italian city boasts gourmet chocolatiers and local chocolate specialties, including its own upscale version of Nutella

Russia, Syrian Regime Strike Rebel-Held Territory as Anti-Assad Forces Advance

Warplanes target northwestern city of Idlib, aiming to weaken supply lines

Reopening Gaza’s Rafah Crossing Is on the Table in Fresh Cease-Fire Push

Egypt and Israel are in talks to unblock crucial aid route, with Cairo and Hamas signaling they’ll drop demand Israeli forces leave area immediately

Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges

Putin says there isn’t any reason to panic following currency’s sharp fall

Pet Sick Days Are the New Employee-Perk Battleground

For some bosses, granting paid time off to care for furrier family members is one employee benefit too far

Setbacks for Russia, Iran and Hezbollah Turn Into a Catastrophe for Syria’s Assad

The loss of Aleppo to Islamist rebels represents a stunning defeat for the Syrian regime, highlighting its dependence on enfeebled allies

Key Western Counterterrorism Ally in Africa Cuts Military Ties With France

Chad’s surprise announcement will likely result in exit of some 1,000 French troops

Christmas Tree Farmers Haven’t Had It This Hard in Years

Flooding, labor shortages and inflation are pressuring this year’s crop—with some buying ‘Charlie Brown’ trees in support