Seismic protests in Asia have had young people at their core.

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Now a democratic republic, Nepal was a monarchy for nearly 250 years.

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Facing Israeli Assault, Many in Gaza City Say Fleeing Again Is Worse

Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate the city and go to the southern Gaza Strip, but many residents say it is no safer for them there.

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Hong Kong’s Same-Sex Rights Bill Meets Rare Defiance From Lawmakers

Legislators could sink a government proposal that would give some rights to couples who married overseas, raising questions about the city’s status as an international hub.

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Explosive Protests in Nepal

Demonstrators have set fire to government buildings. The military has sent in troops to restore order.

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Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace

The Polish military called the incursions an “act of aggression.” It said the drones crossed the border during a wave of Russian strikes in Ukraine.

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France Braces for Protests

An opaque online protest movement promises to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday as Sébastien Lecornu prepares to take office.

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Fears Grow of More Violence in Nepal After Crackdown Leaves at Least 22 Dead

Human rights groups condemned the use of lethal force against protesters. Experts say Nepal’s army and police have historically not been held to account.

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Trump Moves to Crack Down on Drug Advertising

The administration is proposing a return to a 1990s-era policy that kept most drug ads off TV. That could dent the revenues of drugmakers and major networks.

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Protesters Call Out Trump as He Dines Out in Washington

Mr. Trump made the short trek from the White House to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab to show that his federal crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital was working.

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