Iran Finds Escalation Is a Fruitful Path to Leverage in War With U.S.
Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its statur...
In Flood-Stricken Nepal, a Cool Gust Carries Hopes of a Miracle Rescue
Rescuers clawing through a hydropower tunnel clogged with mud, water and rock have found a pocket of air near where six workers are believed to be tra...
Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War
A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle...
‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting
Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is pushing it to the brin...
In Doonbeg, Trump’s Irish Open Visit Prompts Protests and Praise
As the U.S. president heads to his Doonbeg hotel for the Irish Open, locals expressed both appreciation for the resort’s economic benefits and opposit...
The Doctor Pressuring African Leaders to Own the Ebola Response
International agencies and foreign donors have long driven campaigns to defeat diseases like Ebola. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the head of the Africa C.D.C., wa...
Colombia to Start Aerial Spraying of Coca Crops Despite Health Worries
The news comes days after Colombia’s president, Abelardo De La Espriella, and the U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, discussed stronger measures ag...
Emma Bonino, Italian Campaigner for Civil Rights, Dies at 78
In nearly five decades in politics, Ms. Bonino wielded outsize influence on Italian discourse, helping erode the political sway of the Catholic Church...
Horses Trafficked in Europe With Fake Animal Passports, Police Say
The police in Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands say they suspect a fraud network of faking identities and duplicating microchips for hundre...
France Widens Sex-Trafficking Investigation Linked to Jeffrey Epstein
The lead prosecutor in Paris said investigators had identified 13 new potential victims of Mr. Epstein, the financier and sex offender, who was a part...
For China, a Mock A.I. Attack on WeChat Signals a Dangerous New Era
The demonstration of a potent cyberweapon has exposed China’s vulnerabilities and added to the urgency of A.I. safety talks between Beijing and Washin...
Dopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough
Digital spaces that simulate indulgences like shopping and ordering food have taken off worldwide. Experts in human behavior say there are real reason...
As Russia Again Draws Near, a Frontline City Fears Obliteration This Time
The Ukrainian city of Izium still bears the scars of Russian occupation from four years ago. As Moscow’s forces approach, residents are bracing for th...
A Succession Battle Erupts Over a Late Ugandan Monarch
Family members and royal leaders are jockeying for control in the Tooro Kingdom after its former boy king died last month. Elders chose a TV journalis...
Cutting-edge conservation techniques allowed the famous tapestry to travel to England from France. The exhibition in London is shaping up to be a bloc...
