Earthquake Shakes Tehran, a City With Already Frayed Nerves
Iranian media said a moderate quake had shaken the capital around midnight local time.
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A Shift in Ukraine
The Russian military’s progress has slowed to a crawl and Vladimir Putin appears to be under increasing pressure.
U.S. Might Restart Striking Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn
With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strai…
Drones Are Leading Cause of Civilian Deaths in Sudan War, U.N. Says
The U.N. documented 880 deaths from strikes carried out by Sudan’s military or its paramilitary enemy, the Rapid Support Forces, between J…
Why the British Prime Minister Remains in Deep Trouble
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Kuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory
Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing b…
Iran War Live Updates: Truce Hangs in the Balance as U.S. and Iran Trade Warnings
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military could escalate the war “if necessary.” An Iranian official raised the prospec…
Amnesty Accuses Nigerian Military of Bombing Another Market
The rights group said more than 100 people were killed in airstrikes on Sunday that appeared to be the latest in a series of similar attacks…
Macron Makes a Bid for New Partners in Africa
The French president visited Kenya this week for a summit designed to build stronger ties with Anglophone African countries.
