How Sept. 11 Paved the Way to Mideast Power for Iran
The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 set the path for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite…
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In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China Summit
China renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.
Houthis Claim They Downed Saudi Fighter Jet After Being Accused of Targeting Mecca
The Iran-backed militia in Yemen made its claim hours after a Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone…
At Least 16 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say
The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the precarious conditions…
Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case
A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention,…
A Corruption Case Spawns Memes and Indignation Among Ukrainians
A colorful undercover recording draws attention in a country worried that graft threatens the war effort, and its future.
Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over
Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old. He plans on celebrating his 107th…
Dario Vitale, Ousted Versace Designer, Lands at Emporio Armani
Dario Vitale, whose sole collection with Versace became almost mythic for fashion insiders, is taking on a corner of the…
Trump Bars Some South Africans Over Claims of Anti-White Discrimination
Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has…
Charlie Kirk’s Family Accuses University of ‘Stunning’ Security Failures
In a legal notice, lawyers said that Utah Valley University ignored concerns about unrestricted access to the rooftop from which…