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Bitcoin’s Greatest Mystery
The creator of Bitcoin has hidden behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto for 17 years.
Live Updates: Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect
It was unclear if the agreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Lebanese government was being honored. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia,…
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the gov…
The Long-Term Plan to Scrub Carbon From the Sky
Microsoft is pulling back from efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere. But the nascent industry’s proponents say they are thinking in decades, not years.
Bahrain Charges Intelligence Officer in the Death of a Detainee
The officer was charged with assault leading to death, in the case of a man who was accused by Bahraini authorities of espionage during a domestic crackdown ti…
U.S. Completes Handover of Military Bases in Syria
The transition signals the end of a formal U.S. military presence in Syria for the first time in more than a decade.
How Trump’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Works
Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encou…
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Agrees to 10-Day Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had agreed to pause attacks targeting Hezbollah but said Israeli troops would not withdraw. Lebanon’s prime minister …
White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost
Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, said the fluctuating nature of the U.S.-Israeli war made it difficult to pinpoint expenses.
A Timeline of the Lebanon-Israel Relationship
Israeli and Lebanese officials this week met in Washington for direct talks between two nations, which have technically been at war since 1948.
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Announces Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire
Lebanon’s president said he welcomed the pause in Israel’s hostilities against Hezbollah, though Israel and Hezbollah did not immediately respond.
Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’
For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls f…
Rohingya Refugee Recounts Rescue From Capsizing Boat That Left Nearly 250 Others Missing
Hundreds of migrants from Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after a boat to Malaysia overturned.
Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has litt…
Why China Won’t Lean Hard on Iran
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has litt…
Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Discuss Cease-Fire Efforts
President Trump had said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders would also speak on Thursday. But a Lebanese official said that Lebanon’s president had rejected the…
Iran War Live Updates: Hegseth Says U.S. Is Poised to Resume Combat if Talks Fail
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Iran’s leaders to “choose wisely” and said a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports would continue “as long as it takes.”
Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietnam
China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the region.
Iran War Live Updates: Pentagon Officials Give an Update on the War
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it expected to host a second round of U.S.-Iran talks but did not say when, as a Pakistani delegation visited Iran’s capital. …
Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors
Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, during active hostili…
Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’
For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls f…
South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr…
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