Mideast Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Offer Conflicting Plans for Doha Talks
Iranian officials contradicted President Trump’s claim that representatives from the two countries would speak directly in Qatar’s capit…
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China Tightens the Screws on Japan
Beijing’s latest pressure tactics include flying bombers near Japan, detaining businesspeople and restricting the exports of rare earths.
Why the True Death Toll of Venezuela’s Quakes Is So Hard to Know
Five days after devastating twin earthquakes flattened entire residential neighborhoods, experts fear the official death toll of 1,719 could…
What Italy’s Failure to Make the Soccer World Cup Says About Its Wider Woes
For some Italians, their team’s absence from the biggest tournament in soccer is a metaphor for a broader national malaise.
The Prom Went On in Kyiv, but Masha’s Date Danced Alone
Masha Polska, 15, was an avid dancer who had been dreaming of a star turn in the group waltz. That was not to be.
Australian Man Charged With Homicide After Thai Teen’s Body Found in Suitcase
The 17-year-old’s remains were found abandoned near railroad tracks in Pattaya. The suspect was arrested while trying to leave the country…
Moscow Is Attacked by Dozens of Drones, Its Mayor Says
Sergei Sobyanin said the Russian military had shot down more than 60 drones. He did not report any injuries.
Norway’s ‘Viking Row’ Is a Fan Phenomenon at the World Cup
Seas of red-clad Norwegian supporters are rowing shoulder to shoulder at stadiums, schools, even a nursing home. Not everyone is thrilled.
Peru’s Presidential Vote Gives the Right in Latin America Another Win
Keiko Fujimori, a daughter of the former strongman Alberto Fujimori, returns her family’s movement to power, but with a narrow victory in …
What the U.S. Owes Venezuela
Expectations are rising over the role the Trump administration could play in helping after two devastating quakes.
Abdul Ahad Momand, Only Afghan to Fly in Space, Is Dead
A pilot in the Afghan Air Force, he was recruited for the Soviet space program. His 1988 flight took place as the Soviets were fighting a wa…