The age of Hitler was not the Thirties and Forties: it has been our own lifetimes. It began in the Forties, was in full swing by the Sixties and is only now, it seems, coming to an end. In the post-war era, Adolf Hitler has been our most potent, unifying figure. He remains our touchstone…
Jury members retired Monday to decide the fate of an Australian woman accused of murdering three members of her husband’s family with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington lunch. The 12-person panel has been locked away to decide whether Erin Patterson is guilty or not, beginning their deliberations after a nine-week trial intently followed by a…
By Siddhi Nayak MUMBAI (Reuters) -India’s IndusInd Bank has shortlisted three senior bankers – Rajiv Anand, Rahul Shukla, and Anup Saha – for the position of CEO and submitted their names to the central bank for approval, two sources told Reuters. IndusInd Bank took a $230 million hit in the year ended March 31 due…
Managers are getting the chop in Russia’s war economy, too. The country’s largest military aviation contractor has plans to boost fighter jet production by 30% in five years, as its CEO said in the same month that he wants to lay off 1,500 management staff. “We plan to raise production effectiveness 30% by 2030,” Vadim…
HONG KONG (AP) — It’s been years since mass arrests all but silenced pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong. But a crackdown on dissent in the semiautonomous Chinese city is still expanding, hitting restaurants, bookstores and other small businesses. Leticia Wong, former pro-democracy district councillor, arranges books at her bookstore in Hong Kong, Friday, June 20,…
For months the talk in Kyiv was of a much-anticipated Russian offensive that would aim to gobble up more of Ukraine’s eastern regions. So far, it’s been underwhelming – but the Russians have made some gains and vastly reinforced their troop numbers in some areas. Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to pursue territorial gains as…
SUMY, Ukraine—Russian forces are just 12 miles from this northern Ukrainian regional capital, a new target for Moscow, as the Kremlin presses its manpower advantage at a growing number of places along the front. PREMIUM Russia Amasses 50,000 Troops Around Sumy, Putting Ukraine in Precarious Position Having almost entirely ejected Ukrainian forces from the Russian Kursk…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When a cockfight begins in Kabul, the noise is immediate. Roars of “Hit!” and “Kill!” erupt among spectators as two birds lunge at each other, feathers and blood flying. This centuries-old blood sport, once a common winter pastime, now takes place year-round in the Afghan capital, driven not just by tradition…
While conflict raged between the powerful militaries of India and Pakistan, a battle was also fought on the cultural front lines despite years of shared love for films and music. The deadly fighting in early May — the worst in decades — affected artists previously untouched by animosity between their leaders. Ali Gul Pir, a…
As US President Donald Trump continues to claim ‘total obliteration’ of Iran’s nuclear sites, Iran has yet again downplayed the impact of the US strikes. A satellite image shows damage to the tunnel entrances of the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Research Center, following US airstrikes amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.(Reuters) Washington…