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Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future
Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the contest there …
New U.S. Diplomat Was Not So Diplomatic. South Africa Pushed Back.
The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.
Iceland’s Chief ‘Lava Cooler’ Is Bracing for the Next Eruption
Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites. Some called it cr…
Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities
Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most spra…
Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia
Seven members of the national women’s team had sought refuge in the country after they were labeled ‘traitors’ at home. Four of them h…
U.S. Military Names 6 Service Members Killed in Crash of Refueling Tanker in Iraq
The crew members had been part of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, bringing the death toll of American service members in the conflict t…
For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with …
F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of th…
Fund-raising Email Features Trump at Ritual for Soldiers Killed in Iran War
The email from the group Never Surrender seeks donations for President Trump from those who want access to “private national security brie…