Powerful Earthquake Strikes Turkey and Syria, Killing Dozens of People

A new generation of novice dissidents—many artists and writers—arrested after demonstrations against pandemic lockdowns is fueled by anger over a clampdown on freedoms and attacks on women’s rights Source

Police fatally shot the suspect, who had allegedly opened fire in more than one unit Source

Tehran doubles the price Damascus pays for crude, touching off a Syrian fuel shortage as its own economy sputters Source

Nurses, ambulance crews and rail workers among those calling for higher wages as inflation chews into earnings Source

Battling high fuel costs, Tokyo looks to lock up LNG for mid to long term Source