A Missing Ingredient in Ukraine’s Barrages on Russia: Ballistic Missiles
Ukrainian drone attacks have achieved breakthroughs, but only ballistic missiles can push Russia to reconsider its war objectives, military experts an...
Banker’s Brief Absence Exposes Raw Nerves on Russia’s Economy
The central bank leader Elvira S. Nabiullina reappeared during a news conference after a weekslong gap that highlighted deep tensions in the country’s...
U.K. Live Updates: Starmer Under Pressure After Labour Rival Wins Key Election
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said he would not “walk away” from any leadership contest after a top rival in his party, Andy Burnham, decisiv...
Israel Launches Airstrikes in Lebanon After 4 Soldiers Are Killed
The violence involving Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants added to pressure on the U.S.-Iran deal, which calls for fighting to stop on all fro...
Mideast Live Updates: Attacks in Lebanon and Delay in Talks Test U.S.-Iran Deal
Israel and Hezbollah traded new strikes in southern Lebanon, as Switzerland said it had postponed a round of U.S.-Iran talks previously set for Friday...
Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scruti...
What Does It All Mean? Once a Year, French Students Try to Explain.
The high school philosophy exam is a rite of passage for French students. This year included questions about Friedrich Nietzsche’s 1878 book, “Human, ...
Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?
Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship w...
Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory wil...
Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran ...
Man Forced Boy, 3, Into Crocodile Pen at English Zoo, Police Say
A man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy was critically injured when he ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo outside Cam...
Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War
The vice president said that the United States was the only powerful ally Israel had left and noted that two-thirds of the weapons that protected Isra...
Teen-aged Suspect in U.S. Consulate Shooting Is Arrested at Toronto Airport
The teen had fled from the police during a raid at an apartment building that set off a shootout, which left an officer dead and another suspect injur...
The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died
The Major Oak in the Sherwood Forest was between 800 and 1,200 years old. It succumbed to a combination of over-tourism, climate change and misguided ...
Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks
It’s hot in North America in June, but fans are griping that the breaks that have been added to each half are an excuse for the networks to show more ...
In Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge, Scientists See Hints of Solstice Ritual
British archaeologists may have found the remains of a site where people celebrated the solstice thousands of years ago, a few miles from the famed st...
London Hospital Worker Tried to Sell Catherine’s Medical Records, Reports Say
Britain’s data regulator said it had reprimanded a health worker for misusing sensitive information. The hospital said the person no longer worked the...
Gulf States Are Frustrated by Failure to Tackle Iran’s Missiles, Analysts Say
The preliminary U.S.-Iranian peace deal does not address Iranian rockets or drones, raising questions in the region about relying on Washington as a s...
