Witkoff and Kushner to Go to Pakistan for Talks on Iran
The two American envoys are expected to leave Saturday for Pakistan. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Islamabad on…
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Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role
President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national…
Japan’s New Care Workers: Bodybuilders, Wrestlers and M.M.A. Fighters
Young athletes are being recruited to plug a staff shortage in Japan’s nursing homes. The results are reshaping elder care.
The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in…
U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense
The issue had been hanging over the former Venezuelan leader’s federal criminal case for weeks. Last month, a judge indicated…
2 Killed in Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Ocean, Pentagon Says
The attack — the sixth this month — raised the death toll to at least 182 in a campaign against…
Gambling Companies Celebrate Indictments as Pressure Grows
Gambling companies have cited recent federal charges as proof that illegal activity is being rooted out. The companies’ critics say…
Iran and U.S. Blockades in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.
History of Domestic Abuse Can be Considered in Sentencing, Court Rules
The court ruled that prosecutors cannot make defendants who take a plea deal waive their right to a hearing that…
Kenyan Court Strikes Down Ruling Protecting Right to Abortion
The decision, in a country where thousands of women die yearly from unsafe abortions, held that abortions deprive unborn children…