More than 250 killed as Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut in minutes, overwhelming hospitals and marking the deadliest day in Lebanon since the invasion began The streets were full. Offices were occupied. Pupils were in schools, and students were at their universities. At nearly 2 p.m. on Wednesday, in the span …

Magyar burst onto the scene just two years ago, promising to fight corruption and offering better public services amid a period of economic stagnation. Nationalist Viktor Orban, who has ruled Hungary for 16 years, on Sunday conceded defeat to conservative Peter Magyar in parliamentary elections. With votes in almost 67 …

A French court on Monday fined Lafarge and sentenced its former boss to several years in prison for paying protection money to jihadists in Syria A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying …