TikToks, Podcasts and Promises: Britain’s New P.M.’s Whirlwind Start
Andy Burnham’s social media push appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for his promises.
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How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea
Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” pro…
The Iran War’s Forgotten Captives: Sailors Trapped in the Persian Gulf
Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy …
A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem
A wave of protests is posing the most significant challenge in years to Islamabad’s authority in the region.
JPMorgan Finds Itself in Another Global Soccer Fiasco
After promising to learn from its role in a failed “Super League” that fueled fan anger, the Wall Street bank is involved in FIFA’s la…
Trump and Graham Dominate Senate Race: 5 Takeaways from South Carolina Debate.
The legacy of Lindsey Graham loomed over the field to replace him in a debate Monday. All eyes were on his sister, Darline, who was endorsed…
Drone Explodes on Russian Beach, Killing 7, Officials Say
It was unclear what the drone was targeting and why it crashed in the crowded resort spot, but it has been a deadly summer for civilians cau…
Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his son, and Senator Rand Paul have all written books criticizing Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. All were pub…
An Emerging Deal Could Cement Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz
The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic l…
U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Quakes
A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapse…
Questions Mount Over a Star Scholar’s Life and Career
A knife-wielding masked man. A pig’s head outside his parents’ door. Running 30 marathons in 35 days. The Cambridge professor Jason Arda…