Tehran Dismisses U.S. Cease-Fire Conditions as Israel Steps Up Attacks
Tehran offered its own terms to end the fighting that include a demand for reparations. Israel, concerned that the war…
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Pakistan’s Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran
Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.
Chinese Education Influencer’s Sudden Death Prompts Grief, and Reflection
The influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat…
‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Playwright Briefly Kept Out of Broadway Rehearsals
A week before opening night, tensions spilled over offstage, with the show’s producing team temporarily prohibiting Stephen Adly Guirgis from…
Rescuers Work to Save a 32-Foot Humpback Whale Trapped in the Baltic Sea
The whale had been stuck for days in shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, as rescuers prepared to make another…
Trump’s Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran
European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they…
New York City’s Population Flat After Drop in Immigration
Newly released census data shows that from June 2024 to July 2025, the number of new residents who were international…
Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows
Large urban counties and the border were the most affected. And in three-quarters of U.S. counties, population growth either slowed…
How U.S.A.I.D. Birth Control Meant for Africa Was Ruined
The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has…
Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ‘Rogue Judges’
Ahead of the midterms, President Trump told a Republican gathering that he wants to go after repeat offenders and “rogue…