The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 paved the way for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite to expand its influence across the gr...
Houthis Say They Downed a Saudi Fighter Jet and Deny Targeting Mecca
The Iran-backed militia in Yemen made its claim hours after a Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone near the Muslim holy city. The...
Can an Island Nation’s Rugby Dreams Change Its Fortunes?
In Papua New Guinea, love for rugby league football borders on religion. The country’s leaders and its neighbor, Australia, want to harness the game f...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Teenager and Civil Defense Worker, Official Says
Two Israeli drone strikes hit a residential neighborhood, a civil defense official said. Israel is under international pressure to curtail its attacks...
Harry and Meghan Change Children’s School After Talks With Security Team
The couple’s private security team had raised concerns about the difficulty of securing the route to school in traffic, according to a family spokesma...
Yemen’s Houthis Show Growing Sophistication and Self-Reliance in Weaponry
The Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran...
Ukraine and Russia Deny Trump’s Claims of an Energy Truce
The Kremlin said that an agreement would be “a very good idea” but that any deal would not have much effect on fuel markets, as President Trump had su...
Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality
Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will invested in A.I. projects to bri...
Houthis Report Deadly Saudi Airstrikes as Kingdom Issues Mass Alerts
The two sides traded accusations of attacks as fighting inside Yemen remains fierce. The escalating conflict threatens to further destabilize the Midd...
Kyrgyzstan has turned into a crucial middleman for Russia to import goods from China since the start of the Ukraine war. Paul Sonne, our Moscow bureau...
Gulf Arabs Seek Options After U.S. Bases Did Not Deter Iran
The American presence in these countries has not shielded them from retaliation during the Iran war. Now they are hoping direct talks with Iran could ...
Lucy Letby Murder Inquiry to Issue Report, Though Experts Say She May Not Be Guilty
Significant questions remain about the evidence used to convict a British nurse of murdering seven babies, but a report predicated on her guilt is to ...
‘NAZA,’ Israeli Film About Killings in Gaza, Faces Backlash
The film “NAZA” investigates the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza. Israel’s culture minister has suggested revoking the directors’ ci...
Saudi Leader Meets U.S. General as Widening Conflict Threatens Oil Markets
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launche...
France Mocked U.S. for Human Rights Vote, Then Quietly Apologized
After the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a French official social media acc...
Modi Served World Leaders a Meatless Meal, and His Critics Pounced
Opposition politicians said a vegetarian dinner served at a diplomatic summit misrepresented India’s culinary heritage. A minister in Prime Minister N...
