3 Hikers Dead After Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities said other climbers had safely evacuated Mount Dukono, which had been off-limits because of volcanic activity.
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Live Updates: Early U.K. Election Results Point to Big Losses for Starmer’s Party
With votes still being tallied in thousands of local races, Prime Minister Keir Starmer took responsibility for large Labour Party losses of…
China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp’ as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War
America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit wit…
Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year
As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attac…
Trump Says Cease-Fire Intact After Trade of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The president dismissed Iran’s firing on U.S. vessels in the strait as a mere “trifle.”
Trump’s New Foreign Aid Model Sparks Feud With Zambia
The tussle put a spotlight on the administration’s attempt to replace the United States Agency for International Development with a new, …
U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes as Tensions in Strait of Hormuz Rise
The escalating attacks raise the threat that the cease-fire could break down.
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Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say
The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian…
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Carrying Weapon Near Former Prince Andrew’s Home
The police in Britain said that a suspect was in custody after reports he had behaved in an “intimidating manner.”
Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce
The strike was the first near the Lebanese capital since a cease-fire that has curbed fighting but not halted it. Washington is pushing for …