Capturing Hama would leave just one major city, Homs, in government hands on the road from rebel-held northern Syria to…
Beijing Has Picked Off Taiwan’s Remaining Allies. Taiwan Is Fighting Back.
President Lai Ching-te talked to House Speaker Mike Johnson in Guam while en route to Palau, the last of Taiwan’s…
Syria’s Civil War Puts Israel in a Bind: ‘Devil We Know’ or Islamist Rebels
Middle East watchers say the best hope for Israel is that two of its enemies weaken but don’t destroy each…
Biden, in Angola, Can’t Escape Questions About His Son’s Pardon
The president’s three-day visit was meant to be a capstone on the administration’s efforts to strengthen ties with the oil-rich…
Ukraine to Open Talks With Trump Team on Halting War
Ukrainian officials are holding high-level talks with the incoming Trump administration, seeking to narrow wide differences on achieving a settlement…
Israeli Airstrike Likely Tied to Deaths of Six Hostages in Gaza, Military Says
February strike shows potential risks of military operations for remaining captives.
Iranian Nobel Laureate Released From Prison for 21 Days on Medical Grounds
The temporary suspension of Narges Mohammadi’s sentence comes amid an intensified crackdown on women’s freedoms in Iran.
Clifton Wharton, Who Rose to the Top at Several Institutions, Dies at 98
Wharton was the first Black person to head TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York and the…
French Government Faces Key No-Confidence Vote Amid Budget Standoff
The vote could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier just three months into his term.
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Motion After Declaring Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the prospect of impeachment, creating more political instability for a close U.S. ally.
