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Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case

AMELIA NIERENBERG

A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.

How Sept. 11 Paved the Way to Mideast Power for Iran

NEIL MACFARQUHAR

The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 set the path for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite to expand its influence across the greater Middle East.

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis

EDWARD WONG AND DUSTIN VOLZ

Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC

Evan Speigel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future

Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.

OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for using ants as garnish

The owner of the acclaimed establishment avoids jail but is made to pay 15 million won (£8,144; $10,965).

E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles

MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF AND JEANNA SMIALEK

The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.

Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket

ZANE IRWIN

Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus.

A Colorful Undercover Recording Spurs Fresh Outrage Over Graft in Ukraine

MARIA VARENIKOVA, CASSANDRA VINOGRAD AND NATALIIA NOVOSOLOVA

A case about kickbacks has drawn attention in a country worried that corruption threatens the war effort, and its future.

Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter

There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say

Some 10 families had reportedly been living in the six-storey building in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike last year.

US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt

Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.

International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown

The government wants to reduce net overseas migration from over 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.

Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.