Many Iranians Are Glad the Fighting Has Paused. Some Hard-liners Aren’t.
The most fervent backers of the Islamic republic believe pausing the war for negotiations risks squandering what they see as a hard-won uppe…
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Iran War Live Updates: Vance Lands in Pakistan for Peace Talks With Iran
There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal. Vice President JD Vance struck a…
Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It
The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government a…
A Killing Exposes Deep Rifts in Canada’s Iranian Diaspora
An Iranian activist in Vancouver disappeared after accusing two compatriots of wanting him dead. Then his body was found.
Iran Looks to Project Unity With Large Delegation to Peace Talks
At least 70 people are in the team that is scheduled to negotiate with the American side in Pakistan on Saturday.
Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election
With Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeming vulnerable before Sunday’s vote, criticism is growing from within institutions his party once cou…
Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?
While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in…
China’s Most Famous Modern Writer: From Fiery Rebel to Cute Communist Mascot
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.
In New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group surprised many with the intensity of its attacks on Israel in the current conflict.
University of Ottawa Lockdown Lifted After a Man Is Arrested
The university locked down the campus for just under two hours on Friday after reports that a man was acting suspiciously nearby. Police wou…
New Evidence Further Implicates U.S. Missiles in Strikes That Killed 21 Civilians in Iran
Additional images and video build on an earlier analysis, which the Pentagon has disputed, showing Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSMs, hit …