In Rare Talks, Israeli and Lebanese Officials Look for Way Forward
Officials from the two countries were expected to meet in Washington on Tuesday. The talks were not expected to produce an immediate breakthrough in the war be…
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Northern Mariana Islands, Guam On Alert for ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Super Typhoon Sinlaku
The storm, named Sinlaku, was expected to make landfall on Tuesday evening in Tinian and Saipan, where tens of thousands of people were urged to shelter in pla…
Canada Special Elections 2026 Results: Carney’s Liberal Party Gains Majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney, constrained by leading a minority government for the past year, gained a majority in the House of Commons after special elections o…
With Algeria Visit, Pope Leo Returns to His Augustinian Roots
Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him.
Iran Proposes Suspending Nuclear Activity for Up to 5 Years
Vice President JD Vance sought a 20-year suspension in weekend negotiations, which ended without an agreement a day before the U.S. military blockade of the St…
Canada Special Elections 2026 Results: Carney’s Liberal Party Gains Majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney, constrained by leading a minority government for the past year, gained a majority in the House of Commons after special elections o…
Amid War, G.O.P. Puts Off Testimony From Senior Pentagon Commanders
House lawmakers had been scheduled to hear testimony next week from the head of military operations in the Middle East, but the Republican majority postponed t…
Iran War Live Updates: Iran Proposes Suspending Nuclear Activity for Up to 5 Years
Vice President JD Vance sought a 20-year suspension in weekend negotiations, which ended without an agreement a day before the U.S. military blockade of the St…
South Korea Can’t Build Enough Stadiums to Host Its K-Pop Stars
South Korea doesn’t have enough arenas to show off its own A-list talent. That’s why BTS began its world tour in a once-neglected, 22-year-old soccer stadium.
What the U.S. Blockade of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Might Look Like
The U.S. military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump’s orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal. But history and e…
U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
European countries declined to take part in the action, which is designed to pressure Iran into making concessions by cutting off its oil income.
The Venezuela Model
President Trump calls the removal of Nicolás Maduro “the perfect scenario.” But not everything is going right for the U.S. in Venezuela.
Iran War Live Updates: Trump and Iran Trade Threats on First Day of Blockade
President Trump said that Iranian ships approaching the blockade would be eliminated, and Iran vowed to retaliate. The U.S. military is blocking ships entering…
As Internet Blackout Hits Day 45, Iranians Bemoan State Hypocrisy and Economic Risks
Iranians enduring the latest communications shutdown warn that it’s crippling businesses. Critics say officials flagrantly use the internet they block citizens…
To Open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump Wants to Blockade Iran. Experts Are Skeptical.
President Trump’s announcement of a U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agre…
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Iran Wants to Resume Talks
The president did not say whether the United States had agreed to negotiate again. The U.S. military is blocking ships entering or leaving Iranian ports or coa…
Killer’s Parents Could Have Prevented Southport Attack in U.K., Report Says
An official inquiry said the perpetrator’s parents, as well as government agencies, had missed several chances to avert the deadly attack.
‘We Finally Have Democracy’: Hungarians Erupt in Joy and Relief
Many Hungarians, exhausted by a struggling economy and worried about a move away from the European Union, were jubilant after Prime Minister Viktor Orban conce…
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Begins Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said it would block ships entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas, in an effort to cut off Iran’s oil income. Traffic had already …
Two Iran-linked Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Ahead of U.S. Blockade
The vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, hours before a U.S. naval blockade took effect.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Begins Blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said it would block ships entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas, in an effort to cut off Iran’s oil income. Traffic had already …
Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran
The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.
Asha Bhosle, Longtime Voice of Indian Cinema, Dies at 92
Her distinctive and adventurous voice was the soundtrack for generations of Bollywood films.
Many Popes Before Leo Have Been Entangled in Politics. Here Are 5 of Them.
Leo XIV, under fire from President Trump, has joined predecessors including Francis and John Paul II in confronting political issues.
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