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Senate Republicans Block War Powers Limits as Mideast Crisis Widens

Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War

A woman cries after seeing the rubble from a building that was hit by airstrikes in Tehran on Tuesday.

What to Know About Nepal's Gen Z Election

People attending a campaign rally in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday.

With Fuel Running Out and Canadian Flights Suspended, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing

Tourists in an old American car used as a taxi last month in Havana.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the leader of Iran, in Tehran in 2019.

Britain Arrests a Lawmaker’s Husband on Suspicion of Spying for China

A Chinese embassy building in London in November. Chinese spying has been a sensitive topic in Britain recently.

Spain’s Leader, Rejecting Iran War, Escalates Long Feud With Trump

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain speaking in Madrid in February. Mr. Sánchez, facing political strife at home, has sought to distinguish his policies from those of President Trump.

U.S. Submarine Torpedoed Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka as Conflict Widens

An ambulance at the naval headquarters in Galle, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday. Sri Lanka said it had rescued 32 critically injured sailors after their ship sank earlier in the day.

Where Are China’s A.I. Doomers?

Service robots on display at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai last year.

After U.S. Attacks on Iran, FIFA Grapples With How to Handle the World Cup

Iran’s national soccer team before a World Cup qualifying match in Tehran in March 2025.

As Trump Bashes Spain on Military Spending, German Chancellor Merz Looks On

President Trump with Friedrich Merz, the chancellor of Germany, in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Mr. Merz did not object as Mr. Trump rebuked European allies.

U.S. Hunts for Militants as the Nigerian Military Is Accused of Inaction

Razed homes are seen days after an attack that left dozens dead in the Muslim-majority village of Woro, Nigeria, last month.

In Myanmar, Junta Leader Eyes the Title of President

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing leaving a polling station in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, in December.

U.S. Attacks on Iran Test Fragile Truce With China

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, right, and the country’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, in Beijing last month.

Iranian Drones Fall in Azerbaijan as Conflict Spreads Farther Beyond Mideast

Who Is Eyal Zamir, the Architect of Israel’s War Plans?

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the Israeli military’s chief of staff, attending a ceremony in Jerusalem in October.

Iran Calls Torpedoing of Ship by U.S. an ‘Atrocity’

Workers unloading the bodies of Iranian sailors killed when an American submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka.

Iran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now?

A police station that was destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran.

Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.

Heavy smoke rising from Tehran on Tuesday after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.

South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa opened up about his relationship with President Trump.

James Luckey-Lange Recounts Being Detained, Starved and Beaten in Venezuela

James Luckey-Lange was held by Venezuelan authorities for more than a month and was released after then President Nicolás Maduro was captured in January.

Carney Says Canada and Australia Can ‘Set the Agenda’ as World Faces ‘Crises’

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada addressing Parliament in Canberra, Australia, on Thursday.

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On the Ground in Beirut

Australia’s Sydney Jewish Museum to Memorialize Bondi Beach Massacre

In a Riskier Era, China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, at the annual meeting of the national legislature in Beijing on Thursday.

Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran for Scheme

A plot to kill President Trump or former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had little chance of success, a man charged with terrorism and murder for hire testified.

Experts doubt Tehran’s claims of advanced ‘hypersonic’ missiles.

A military parade in Iran in 2024. Tehran has said that it has developed hypersonic missile technology, but many security experts doubt that the missiles have such capacity.

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion

A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran inspects the damage sustained at the party’s Azadi Camp after an Iranian cross-border attack in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.

Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs

The Ecuadorean Coast Guard patrolling in 2025. The U.S. military is now helping Ecuador plan a series of raids targeting the South American country’s violent drug gangs.

Israelis Celebrate Purim Amid Iranian Missile Attacks

Celebrating Purim inside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv on Monday.

As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast

Damage in Tehran has been extensive, including at the police station in the background on Wednesday.

Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran

The rubble of a police station in Tehran this week after the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.

Women and Leadership: 9 Figures Discuss Their Approach

Feminist Scholars and Activists on the Past and Future of Feminism

In Sierra Leone, a New Maternal Hospital Aims to be the Blueprint

Ethiopia’s Demand for a Port Drives Fear of New War With Eritrea

Marking the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Monday.

Your Iran questions, answered

People praying in front of the rubble from a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in Tehran yesterday.

Spain insists it is not cooperating with the U.S. on Iran war despite a White House claim.

Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, has condemned the attack on Iran as a violation of international law.

Hegseth will headline a campaign rally next week in the home district of a soldier killed in the Iran war.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the White House on Tuesday.

Videos Show Homes and Businesses Across Mideast Caught Up by War

A U.N. panel condemns the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.

A photo made available by the Iranian state-run news media of workers clearing debris at a school in Minab, Iran.

Here’s where ships and energy facilities have been damaged.

The conflict is choking off the world’s oil and gas.

As Israel Pounds Lebanon, Thousands of Syrians There Flee Back Home

Smoke billowed on Wednesday after a strike in Khiam, Lebanon. The escalating conflict has prompted some refugees to return home to Syria.

Israel and U.S. Trumpet Their Collaboration in War Against Iran

Smoke rose on Tuesday from an airstrike in Tehran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that having “such a capable ally” as Israel was “a breath of fresh air.”

U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says

People praying in front of the remains of a police station that was hit in an airstrike.

Hegseth Says U.S. Strike Killed an Iranian Who Plotted to Assassinate Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the leader of the Iranian unit that tried to kill President Trump was killed in a strike on Tuesday.

Here’s what satellite images show on efforts to destroy Iran’s ballistic missiles.

A building at a missile facility near Isfahan appears to be severely damaged.

The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks

The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which President Emmanuel Macron of France said would be deployed to help his country’s interests in the Middle East.

As Iran Expands Attacks, U.S. Orders More Diplomatic Staff to Leave Embassies in 4 Countries

Police standing guard near the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Wednesday, following violent demonstrations across the country.

NATO Air Defenses Shoot Down Iranian Missile Headed Toward Turkey

Iranians crossing into Turkey in Van, Turkey, on Tuesday. Turkey, a NATO member, shares a 300-mile border with Iran.

Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge

Black smoke over Tehran following airstrikes on Tuesday.

On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right

Vice President JD Vance at the White House last month.

Here’s the latest.

Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish Holiday

Iran Strikes U.S. Military Communication Infrastructure in Mideast

Carney Says That Canada’s Support for Iran Airstrikes Came ‘With Regret’

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, said Iran had persisted in its nuclear ambitions in defiance of years of diplomatic efforts, but he also criticized the United States and Israel.

Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, a Son and Possible Successor of Iran’s Supreme Leader?

A handout image from Iran state media of Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran in 2024.

These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict

Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War

President Trump attempted to extinguish the idea that Israel forced the United States to enter a war with Iran.

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