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The Race for the Future of the Moon
The Artemis II mission isn’t just about science and exploration. It’s part of a high-stakes space race between the U.S. and China.
A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits U.N. Roadblocks
Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, offici…
Trump Hails Destruction of Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’
Fars, a semiofficial news agency, said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded.
Liamine Zeroual, Algerian President During Bloody Civil War, Dies at 84
Cutting short his five-year term amid the scarring conflict, he was perhaps a first: an Algerian leader who left without being forced out or…
Iran Says It Will Oversee Strait of Hormuz Traffic, Even in Peacetime
The United States says Iran’s claims to control the strait are illegal, but Tehran has made escalating assertions of authority over the vi…
Russia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba
The announcement of a second shipment follows the arrival of a first oil tanker sent by the Kremlin earlier this week.
In a Holy Thursday Ritual, Pope Leo Returns to Tradition
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of prisoners and refugees. On Thursday, his successor performed the rite of humility and service for…
Danish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found
The ship sank during the Battle of Copenhagen, an important moment in Danish and British history, and became the origin of a common saying.
Storm Dave Cometh. But Why Is It Called That?
The conventions for naming storms are complicated by a mishmash of rules, national quirks and language barriers.
Ancient Artifacts Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Are Recovered
The golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a highly regarded artifact from Romania, and two elaborate golden bracelets were taken in January 2025.