How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal

President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.

Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes

Many say communication was chaotic and even nonexistent as flames tore through the area, taking 12 lives in one of the deadliest wildfires on record in Spain.

Zelensky Announces Leadership Shuffle as War Turns in Ukraine’s Favor

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s prime minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, would step down amid a broader shake-up in Ukraine’s senior leadership.

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Empty Seats for Messi’s Argentina Put Focus on World Cup Ticket Prices

The Argentine team and its superstar, Lionel Messi, have been among the biggest draws at the World Cup, but that was not enough to prevent vacant seats at its quarterfinal on Satu…

U.K. Police Make New Arrest in Killing of Ex-Lawmaker

A 26-year-old man was detained on Saturday in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former Parliament member, the police said. Another man arrested on Friday was later re…

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Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America

With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.

Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost

Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.

Trump Sought an Iran War Exit. Putin Pushed On in Ukraine. Now Both Are Stuck.

The Iran and Ukraine wars underline the common limits of military force in achieving political ends, but also the differences between a dug-in Russian president and a vacillating …