Iran Says It’s Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader
Iranian state media reported that the country’s top clerics have identified who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They have not release…
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Explosion Damages U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Police Say
A motive for the explosion was unclear as of Sunday morning, but the police were investigating and said it appeared to be a “targeted atta…
Vital Desalination Plants in Iran and Bahrain Are Attacked
Strikes on nonmilitary infrastructure were a “serious escalation,” analysts said, and could widen the war’s impact on civilians.
The Future We Feared Is Already Here
The showdown between the Pentagon and Anthropic is a window into how unprepared we are for the questions we are facing.
Oscars 2026: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win?
Our critic on the remarkable movies and performances you don’t want to miss.
A Loose Band of Emerging Powers Is Divided Over Iran
Brazil, China and Russia all denounced the U.S.-Israeli attacks, but other nations in the BRICS group haven’t, even though Iran is a fello…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State
With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime change, or any ch…
ICE Detention of Teen Musicians Roils Texas Mariachi Community
Two brothers who were recognized by their congresswoman last year, along with their parents and younger brother, are facing deportation.
A Republican’s Stand Against the Iran War Stirs Up a Heated Kentucky Primary
Representative Thomas Massie’s race against a rival backed by President Trump is shaping up as a key midterm testing ground for G.O.P. att…
How Trump’s War in Iran Has Echoes of Putin and Ukraine
The many similarities between the White House’s justification for war in Iran and Russia’s messaging on Ukraine underscore the risks of …
Violence on the Campaign Trail Rattles Colombia Ahead of Elections
Politicians in Colombia have increasingly become targets of violence. A rise in kidnappings, death threats and assassinations has shaken the…
A Trump Order Protected a Weedkiller. And Also a Weapon of War.
Citing national security, an unusual executive order gave protection to the herbicide Roundup. It also protected the U.S.’s only supply of…