Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen

The delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.

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Trying to Survive Gaza’s War-Torn Present, and Hoping for a Future

Two years of intense warfare in Gaza have left its people with a dismembered and disordered society. The destruction is vast and many Gazans have mental and physical wounds that could scar a generation.

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A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.

The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.

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Newark Airport Crisis Has Eased but Tech and Staffing Issues Persist

United Airlines said it had a very good summer at Newark airport. But air traffic control equipment issues and staffing shortages remained unresolved.

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Russia and Ukraine Target Energy Sites, Seeking Leverage Away From the Front

The two countries appear to be trying to raise political pressure on each other and send signals to Washington in case peace talks move forward.

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4 A.M. at a Beijing Labor Market: Jobs, and Hope, Are in Short Supply

China’s economic slowdown has fallen especially hard on older migrant workers, who often don’t have the technical skills that employers are seeking.

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What to Know About Bolivia’s Presidential Election

An economic crisis and political infighting among the country’s long-dominant socialist party could pave the way for the first right-wing president in decades.

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Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030

The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling for solutions, but financial reserves are as dry as Kabul’s water basins.

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Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?

As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots.

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Dry Taps, Empty Lakes, Shuttered Cities: A Water Crisis Batters Iran

After a five-year drought and decades of mismanagement, Tehran is at risk of running out of water in several weeks, the government warned.

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