The deal carries the risk of putting Israel and Iran closer to a more dangerous direct confrontation.
Defying Beijing, Taiwan’s President Plans Visit to Hawaii and Guam
Lai Ching-te’s trip has already drawn condemnation from Beijing and could spur China to stage military drills in response.
Syrian Rebels Seize Territory From Government in Renewed Offensive
The surprise assault occurred around Aleppo, a government-held city and one of the focal points of fighting in Syria’s civil…
China Targets Senior Admiral in New Round of Defense Purges
The investigation into Adm. Miao Hua, a protégé of leader Xi Jinping, follows a spate of disciplinary cases that have…
More Oil for Fewer Migrants: Trump Is Urged to Make Deal With Venezuela
Lobbying efforts push for negotiations with strongman Nicolás Maduro instead of seeking regime change.
Biden’s Surprising Middle East Peace Strategy: Working With Trump
Getting a Gaza cease-fire before Biden leaves office is likely to be difficult, however.
U.S. Moves Forward With $680 Million Arms Sale to Israel
The package of bombs and weapons-guidance kits comes as a cease-fire is reached in Lebanon.
Biden to Leave Trump With Billions for Ukraine Weapons
American officials are acknowledging that the U.S. won’t be able to spend all of the money authorized to transfer arms…
Lyudmila Trut, Who Bred Wild Foxes Into Docile Pets, Dies at 90
The Russian scientist compressed the millenniums-long process of domestication into a handful of generations.
Energy Billionaire’s U.S. Bribery Scandal Shows Risks of India’s Bet on Giant Firms
In the wake of U.S. bribery allegations against top executives of India’s Adani Group, the country faces a reckoning with…