U.N. Sets Plan to Evacuate Stranded Ships Out of Persian Gulf
The International Maritime Organization, working with multiple countries, said it has ensured that vessels can sail safely through the Strai…
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U.S. Warns of ‘Imminent’ Atrocities in Sudanese City
A highway running through El Obeid links Darfur in west Sudan to the east, making it a strategically significant battleground.
Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit
Ten years after a slim majority voted to leave the European Union, the economic and political effects of that decision continue to disrupt t…
2 Dead After Israeli Soldiers Open Fire In Southern Lebanon, Health Officials Say
The shooting came a day after Israeli troops began operating under new orders intended to reduce the risk of flare-ups in its conflict with …
Clashing U.S. and Iranian Claims on Nuclear Inspection Show Challenge Ahead
President Trump said that in the latest round of peace talks, Iran had agreed to full inspection of its nuclear sites. Iran’s government s…
After Wars and False Starts, Cautious Optimism for U.S.-Iran Talks
Tehran and Washington face myriad negotiating pitfalls. But both sides are exhausted and running out of options. They may finally need a dea…
Mideast Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Offer Conflicting Accounts of Nuclear Discussions
President Trump said Iran had agreed to the “highest level” inspections, hours after an Iranian official said there were “no detailed …
The Extraordinary Embezzlement Case That Rocked Scottish Politics
Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, was sentenced on Tuesday after he admitted to buying a bizarre ran…
40 People Drown in France Amid Scorching Temperatures
Most of the victims were young people swimming in unsupervised areas, officials said.
Japan to Raise Some Tourist Visa Fees More Than 400 Percent
The hike, from around $18 to $93 for a single trip, will apply to visitors from countries including China, India and Vietnam, but not most W…
‘A Terrible Inheritance’: Could Andy Burnham Succeed Where Starmer Failed?
The likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer will inherit the same challenges of economic stagnation and ascendant populism. Will a d…