He Was Among Dozens Crammed Into a Trawler’s Cargo Hold. Then It Capsized.
Hundreds of migrants from Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after a boat to Malaysia overturned.
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Why China Won’t Lean Hard on Iran
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it o…
Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors
Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, du…
‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion,’ Pope Says Amid Standoff With Trump
For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he rei…
South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on g…
Pakistan Looks to Play Peacemaker Between U.S. and Iran, Again
After talks in Islamabad last weekend led to a two-week cease-fire, Pakistan is offering to host another round in an attempt to sustain ongo…
The Slow-Motion Battle for Hormuz
Iran’s stranglehold over the waterway completely reshaped shipping during the war. The U.S. naval blockade is an attempt to stop that.
Israeli and Lebanese Leaders Will Speak Thursday, Trump Says
Neither side confirmed a meeting. Israeli and Lebanese officials have said a cease-fire in the war against Hezbollah is under consideration.
Iran War Live Updates: Pakistan’s Shuttle Diplomacy Unfolds in Tehran
The status of U.S.-Iran peace talks was not clear early Thursday, a day after a Pakistani delegation arrived in the Iranian capital. Preside…
Xi Courts Vietnam With His Authoritarian Vision of Security
China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the reg…
Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map
Corruption and economic mismanagement brought down Hungary’s authoritarian leader. Will his political disciples avoid those pitfalls?
Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.
An effort to privatize the facility is a key test of whether Kyiv can overcome concerns about Russian attacks and corruption to attract fore…