How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China
Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension…
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Trump Signals Retreat From Goal of Regime Change in Iran
In the first days of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Mr. Trump pressed for a popular uprising against Tehran’s government.
War-Weary Lebanon Marks Eid With Muted Celebration
For families displaced by Israeli airstrikes, the joy that usually marks the end of Ramadan has been replaced by uncertainty…
CBS News Radio, Onetime Home of Murrow, Will End Amid Layoffs
Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, announced layoffs on Friday that affected more than 60 employees. The…
Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil
Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The…
The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All.
New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually…
A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
Inside the Arrest That Led to Banksy’s Possible Unmasking Decades Later
In 2000, Banksy was a largely unknown street artist hanging around downtown Manhattan when the police nabbed him for trying…