Where Have Modi’s Rivals Gone? India Under One Party
With his triumph in West Bengal state elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved closer to his dream of an opposition-free India.
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What We Know About ‘Project Freedom’ in the Strait of Hormuz
Violence flared in the waterway on Monday after President Trump said the United States would help guide stranded ships. It’s not clear exa…
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Both Claim Control Over Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hailed the new U.S. initiative to escort ships through the waterway, but traffic has not resumed. Iranian sta…
Cruise Ship Struck by Hantavirus Is to Head to Canary Islands, W.H.O. Says
Spain said it would decide on a port of call only after disease experts inspected the vessel. The World Health Organization said human-to-hu…
The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas
France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-wat…
What to Know About the Growing Saudi Arabia-U.A.E. Rift
Officials say competition between the countries is healthy. But tensions are mounting over energy quotas, regional conflicts and their diffe…
In Venezuela, Trump Promised Transparency. But Secret Oil Deals Linger
Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela’s immense oil wealth. But the co…
A Visitor From the Oort Cloud: Rare Comet Appears in Southern Skies
Known as C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS, the comet will be visible to stargazers using a telescope in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Fireworks Factory Blast in China Kills at Least 26
Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years.
What a Bike Ride Showed Me About Apartheid’s Legacy
A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.
Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some …