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Israel Says It Downed an Iranian Yak-130 Fighter Jet
Israel said one of its F-35 fighter jets, known as an Adir, had downed another crewed plane over Tehran, the Iranian capital. Iran did not i…
After Gen-Z Revolution, Nepal Votes for a Fresh Slate of Leaders
A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted.
Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.
The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate di…
Live Updates: Israel Threatens Strikes in Lebanon as Crisis Spills Beyond Iran
Italy pledged air defense weapons to help Gulf nations defend against attacks, and Iranian drones landed in Azerbaijan. Iran called the U.S.…
Israel Closes Al Aqsa Mosque at Ramadan, Citing Wartime Safety Concerns
The temporary measure, during the holy Muslim fasting month, follows tensions as Jewish activists increasingly encroach on the contested rel…
Iranian Drones Fall in Azerbaijan as Conflict Spreads Farther Beyond Mideast
Azerbaijan says the attack “will not remain unanswered,” as the neighbors with a long history of tensions found themselves again at odd…
Who Is Eyal Zamir, the Architect of Israel’s War Plans?
The Israeli general has long been focused on the threat from Iran and its proxies, and has called for a regional alliance against the countr…
Iran Calls Torpedoing of Ship by U.S. an ‘Atrocity’
Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of committing an “atrocity at sea,” after a U.S. Navy submarine attacked an Iranian …
Iran Has Friends, but Where Are They Now?
Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.
South African President Talks Trump, Racism and That Oval Office ‘Ambush’
In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and …
How a Trip Across the Americas Ended in a Venezuelan Jail
James Luckey-Lange, 28, wrote about kindness and shared humanity as he traveled. But he said he had been shackled, starved and beaten in Ven…