Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces…
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Pakistan Police Station Bombing Kills at Least 14
The authorities said the suicide bombing, which killed at least 14 people in the Swat Valley. The Pakistani Taliban claimed…
Indian Democracy Isn’t Dead After All
This summer’s youth-led revolt punctured Modi’s aura and showed that Indian democracy may still be able to renew itself from…
For Kim Sajet, Trump’s Targeting of Another Smithsonian Chief Is Déjà Vu
Kim Sajet left as director of the National Portrait Gallery when she found herself in the White House cross hairs….
Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation
The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the American campaign against Iran. U.S. embassies in the…
U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow…
The Quirky, Luxurious and Stylish Cannabis Dispensaries of New York
In a crowded field of legal sellers, stores in New York City are leaning into looks and vibes to find…
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term….
When the Fireflies Come Out to Play
For a few weeks in the summer, they emerge from underground and perform their aerial light show, hoping to find…
La Guaira Is Unrecognizable After Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes
More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is…