New Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic
Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U.S. military said. But then Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway once aga...
After Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics
The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will still face all the same challenge...
Mideast Live Updates: Fighting Persists in Lebanon, Threatening Iran Peace Talks
The Israeli military said it had exchanged fire with Hezbollah overnight, hours after a new cease-fire came into effect. Clashes in Lebanon derailed U...
World Leaders Awaited Iran Deal for Months. Here’s Why They’re Still Wary.
President Trump’s interim agreement with Iran raises hopes for the calming of the world economy. But it leaves many details for future negotiations, p...
Charles Kushner, U.S. Ambassador to France, Riles Paris With Trump Diplomacy
The U.S. envoy to Paris has emerged as the embodiment of combative diplomacy in the age of President Trump, riling the French establishment notably wi...
Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start
Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israe...
Woman Receives 12-Year Sentence for 1978 Scalding Death of Stepdaughter, 5
Janice Nix was found guilty of manslaughter after her stepson told the police that she had forced his sister into a hot bath as a form of punishment i...
Lisette Poole González, a photographer for The New York Times, talks with Jack Nicas, The Times’s Mexico City bureau chief, about photographing Havana...
Catherine, Princess of Wales Questions Digital Screens’ Role in Children’s Lives
The princess published an essay Friday warning against a childhood “mediated by screens,” days after Britain announced a ban on social media for child...
President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-f...
Burnham’s Stunning Victory in Makerfield Election May Trigger Starmer’s Last Stand
Andy Burnham, a Labour mayor, won a resounding majority in a special election on Thursday, making him eligible to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starme...
The preliminary agreement, not yet a week old, has sown confusion: nixed Swiss signing ceremonies, rifts with Israel and Congress, and uncertainty ove...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran’s president, and said it does not mean acceding...
