Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific
Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran...
How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month
The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a c...
Blasts occurred near the hotel where President Emmanuel Macron of France was staying. French officials said that he was not hurt and that his schedule...
Cut the Alien Jokes, These Mysterious Spheres Are Likely Space Debris
The discovery bemused residents of a small town in northeastern Australia. The objects appear to be junk from a space launch, the country’s space agen...
South Korea Strengthens Law to Curb Spread of Fake News
An amendment to South Korea’s communications act will clamp down on purveyors of false information online. Critics worry it could threaten freedom of ...
Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw ...
At Least 15 Dead in China After Severe Flooding During Typhoon Maysak
Videos showed inundated roads, farmland and buildings, and floodwaters rushing toward homes, while the region braced for a potential super typhoon thi...
Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw ...
In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Play the Leading Role?
The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressure...
A Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics
A court will decide on Tuesday whether to uphold Ms. Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. If it does, the far-right leader will probably be barred from r...
Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.
There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infant...
Canada Bets on NATO Partners for Its Expanded Submarine Fleet
In selecting a joint bid from Germany and Norway, Prime Minister Mark Carney is elevating Canada’s naval power and reducing its military and economic ...
Turkey Hosts NATO Summit While Cracking Down on Critics
In the weeks leading up to the two-day event, the Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people over allegations of terrorism and arre...
Iran to Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad
The city of three million people is home to a gold-domed shrine that Shiite Muslims revere as Iran’s most sacred site. The final ceremony will take pl...
Khamenei’s Burial Was Delayed, Breaking With Islamic Custom
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains were preserved for months, according to Iran’s government. Some Islamic scholars say it was a political and security ...
Former Syrian Officials Found Guilty in Torture of Pro-Democracy Protesters
The case against the two men, who have been living in Austria since 2015, was one of the first that the country has brought under the principle of uni...
