On Sept. 8, China accused Indian soldiers of firing on its positions along the countries’ contested border in the Ladakh region. India denied the claims and said that Chinese soldiers fired in the air during a skirmish.

If either report is true, it would be the first time in more than 45 years that live fire occurred on the border. The two countries signed a treaty in 1996 that bans the use of guns or explosives along the border.

Both countries built up their military...

Two people were stabbed and seriously wounded outside of the former location of Charlie Hebdo magazine shortly after it republished controversial comics depicting the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. Police arrested two suspects, one of whom was armed with a cleaver or machete, and are investigating the attack as an act of terrorism. Though the attack is believed to be in direct response to the comics, the victims were not employed by the magazine.

Charlie Hebdo republished the comics in...

Embattled Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in for his sixth term in an unannounced ceremony on Sept. 23 as protests against his presidency continued in the capital, Minsk. After the inauguration was announced, large protests were held at the capitol. Injuries were reported when a high-pressure water hose was used against protesters.

Opposition groups in Belarus claim that the election, in which Lukashenko won nearly 80% of the popular vote, was fraudulent. The US...