India Condemns Deadly Iranian Strike on Commercial Ship
India issued a diplomatic protest after an Indian sailor was killed and dozens more were injured in an Iranian attack on a tanker in the Str…
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Police Find 439 Guns and a Cannon at Home of Former Canadian Lawmaker
Inky Mark, a former conservative lawmaker in Manitoba, was charged with offenses including firearm trafficking.
Israel and Lebanon Meet to Advance Peace Talks, as Broader Truce Unravels
Expectations are low for the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks, aimed at ending months of war between Israel and t Hezbollah.
Jeffries to Oppose Cutting Off Aid to Israel but Calls for a ‘Major Reset’
The House Democratic leader said he would not seek to persuade other Democrats to vote against the measure, which has divided the party amid…
U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz
The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday. Iran sai…
Bloomberg Loses Landmark Libel Case in Singapore
A judge ruled in favor of two Singaporean ministers in a closely watched defamation trial seen as a significant test of the country’s libe…
Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet…
China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges
Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022. He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’…
What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate…
In Bangkok Bar Blaze, Signs of Fatal Lapses Repeated Across the World
After a fire killed 30 people, the scrutiny has turned to whether the venue used flammable foam on its ceilings and had blocked exits.
Trump Will Let Ukraine Build Patriots. Ukraine Wants to Make Homegrown Missiles Too.
The Ukrainian firm Fire Point has produced weapons that hit Russian territory. Its next goal, developing an antimissile system, is a much bi…
Red Bull or Blue Bull? In This Brazilian Town, You Have to Choose.
Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a heated rivalry has split a town for a century. It’s got nothing to do with sports or politics.