Many Iranians Are Glad the Fighting Has Paused. Some Hard-liners Aren’t.
The most fervent backers of the Islamic republic believe pausing the war for negotiations risks squandering what they see as a hard-won upper hand.
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Iran War Live Updates: Vance Lands in Pakistan for Peace Talks With Iran
There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal. Vice President JD Vance struck an optimistic but ca…
Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It
The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotia…
Killing of Masood Masjoody Exposes Deep Rifts in Canada’s Iranian Diaspora
An Iranian activist in Vancouver disappeared after accusing two compatriots of wanting him dead. Then his body was found.
Mexico’s Police Focus on World Cup While Thousands Remain Missing
Mexico’s heavy security investment for the World Cup is drawing criticism from families of the disappeared, who argue the focus on safety for teams and fans ig…
Iran Looks to Project Unity With Large Delegation to Peace Talks
At least 70 people are in the team that is scheduled to negotiate with the American side in Pakistan on Saturday.
Iranian Delegation Arrives at Peace Talks, With Vance en Route
There was much uncertainty about the durability of the cease-fire and whether the two sides could reach a long-term deal, as Vice President JD Vance traveled t…
Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election
With Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeming vulnerable before Sunday’s vote, criticism is growing from within institutions his party once counted on for support.
Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?
While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.
How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.
In New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group surprised many with the intensity of its attacks on Israel in the current conflict.
Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress
Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.
University of Ottawa Lockdown Lifted After a Man Is Arrested
The university locked down the campus for several hours on Friday after reports that a man was acting suspiciously nearby. Police would not say if he was armed.
What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran
Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media…
University of Ottawa in Lockdown Amid ‘Violent Incident’
The authorities urged students to stay away from the downtown campus, to hide quietly if they were on the premises, and to defend themselves if needed.
New Evidence Further Implicates U.S. Missiles in Strikes That Killed 21 Civilians in Iran
Additional images and video build on earlier analysis, which the Pentagon has disputed, showing Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSMs, hit a sports hall and resi…
Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War
Washington has been debating the thrust of Mr. Trump’s foreign policy for more than a decade, with the only consensus being that “America First” means whatever…
With U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Set to Begin, Prospects for Long-Term Deal Uncertain
As U.S. and Iranian leaders head to Pakistan for negotiations amid a two-week cease-fire, the two sides must resolve major differences on Lebanon, the Strait o…
With Peace Talks Set to Begin, Prospects for Long-Term Deal Uncertain
As U.S. and Iranian leaders head to Pakistan for negotiations amid a two-week cease-fire, the two sides must resolve major differences on Lebanon, the Strait o…
Facing Many Crises, Pakistan Tries to End a Big One — in Iran
A nation with a stalled economy, a terrorism problem and two hostile neighbors is set to host the first formal U.S.-Iranian talks since the war began.
Why Opening the Strait of Hormuz Won’t Immediately Lower Gas Prices
Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains why, even if the flow of energy is restored through the Persian Gulf, it will take months to carry out repairs …
Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Delegation Arrives at Peace Talks, With Vance en Route
President Trump warned Tehran not to overplay its hand as Vice President JD Vance traveled to the region.
Why Opening the Hormuz Won’t Lower Gas Prices
Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains why, even if the flow of energy is restored through the Persian Gulf, it will take months to carry out repairs …
Prince Harry Is Sued for Libel by a Charity He Founded
Sentebale filed a defamation lawsuit against the Duke of Sussex, who resigned as patron last year after a clash between the board of trustees and the board’s c…
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