Facing Hard-liners at Home and Bluster from Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks
Publicly, Iran officials refuse to confirm a second round of negotiations with the United States, even as they privately say they are making plans to ...
Mexico to Investigate Security Role of 2 U.S. Officials Killed in Crash
President Claudia Sheinbaum said the inquiry would focus on whether the involvement of the Americans in a drug-fighting operation violated Mexico’s na...
In Lebanon, residents of the south make their way home over signs of war.
Some of the million people displaced by the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon are flooding back home since a 10-day truce between Isr...
Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus
The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around ...
A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change
An election victory by a former president, Rumen Radev, gives the country a chance for stability and to clean out the corruption that has stymied its ...
Starmer to Address UK Lawmakers on Mandelson Vetting
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United State...
A Leaner Saudi Arabia Turns From Grandiose Plans to Pragmatism
A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and ...
Pakistan’s Leaders Try to Contain Rising Anger Over Iran War at Home
With deep spiritual ties to Iran, Pakistan’s minority Shiites are angry about the killing of Iran’s top clerics in U.S.-Israeli strikes, complicating ...
Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Rise as Iran Vows Retaliation for Cargo Ship Attack
Oil prices rose to $96 a barrel after the U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian cargo ship. President Trump said American negotiators were heading to Pa...
The Iran War Sent Shock Waves Through Asia That Are Likely to Spread
The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks. Scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying a...
In Turkey, Middle Powers Ponder Diplomacy With a Rogue U.S.
The U.S. remains an essential player. The problem, one analyst said, is how to deal effectively with a power that is “indispensable, coercive and unpr...
A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Half-Marathon Finish
The android won a half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any pers...
Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample histor...
Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term...
U.S. and Iran Accuse Each Other of Cease-Fire Violations in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump accused Iran of firing on ships passing through the strait, while Iran said the U.S. blockade violated their deal and amounted to a wa...
Turnout and Exit Polls Bode Well for Bulgarian Parties Promising Change
The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other European...
Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons
Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Is...
