Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Ukraine
Missiles and drones struck the cities of Kyiv and Dnipro, Ukrainian officials said. At least 10 people were killed.
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Security Council Members Call for Israel to Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other.
Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Will Hold Off on New Military Action
A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel did not mention a new cease-fire, but the Lebanese government said one was taking shape.
What We Saw Driving Through Venezuela
Our reporter Simon Romero takes a roadtrip from Caracas to Cumaná in Venezuela, showing the multiple military checkpoints the regime has along the coast, a constant reminder of the state’s…
To Improve Ukraine’s Military, She Calls Out the Ugly Parts
Olha Reshetylova has been tasked by the government with overseeing soldiers’ rights. Some commanders resent her, but she says her work makes the armed forces stronger.
A Big Bang, a Fire and Panic as War Enters Romanian Homes
When a drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, residents were reminded that the Russia-Ukraine war makes for a dangerous neighbor.
Iran’s Hard-Liners Try to Derail Potential Deal With the U.S.
A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to try to undermine…
Hegseth’s Message to Asian Partners: Do More to Get More
At a security conference in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asian military leaders how they could get to “the front of the line” for U.S. assistance.
U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List
Israel has denied the accusations and condemned the report, which listed dozens of countries and nonstate groups as “credibly suspected” of patterns of rape and sexual violence.
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Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as Cease-Fire Talks Continue
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks.
Romania
Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say
NATO condemned “Russia’s recklessness” and confirmed that it was in touch with the Romanian authorities.
Defense and Military Forces
Israel Continues Its Escalation in Lebanon With New Evacuation Warnings
The Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation warnings for two southern cities, indicating that more airstrikes were imminent.
Military Aircraft
Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose a Saab surveillance and control plane after vowing to reduce military spending with the United States.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Deal or No Deal With Iran
A deal to end the current blockade is merely an enticement for the next blockade and the one after that.
United States Politics and Government
The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face
We must use our leverage to end Israel’s occupation and establish two states with full political and legal rights for all.
Artificial Intelligence
Yuval Noah Harari on the Mistake Strongmen Keep Making
The best-selling author of “Sapiens” and “Nexus” discusses the core delusions deranging our politics.
War and Armed Conflicts
Inside India’s Manipur State, Where Violence and Division Are Routine
Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it difficult for Times reporters to cross, even before the recent clashes.
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U.S. Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ in Southern Iran
Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.
International Relations
Fate of War in Lebanon Rests With Outside Powers
A day after President Trump announced an emerging initial peace deal with Iran, Lebanese people wondered what it meant for the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group.
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Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz
At Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, British forces are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment if a peace agreement is achieved.
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Trump Weighs His Options in Carrying Out New Strikes in Iran
There is no shortage of targets if he decides to strike: Energy facilities left untouched, the deep underground nuclear storage site at Isfahan and missile sites that appear to have…
Cuba
Cuban Pilot in Florida Is a Defendant in Raúl Castro Indictment
The pilot, Luis González-Pardo, was one of the defendants in the indictment that included former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
Iran
The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran
Decision making in the country is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Early War Goal Was to Install Hard-Line Former President as Iran’s Leader
An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in…
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
United States Defense and Military Forces
U.S. Airstrikes Kill ISIS Fighters in Nigeria, Officials Say
U.S. military launched attack in coordination with Nigerian forces days after President Trump said a joint operation had killed Islamic State’s global leader.
Islamic State West African Province
Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission
Abu Bilal al-Minuki, said to be the Islamic State’s second-ranking leader, was killed after a helicopter-borne assault by commandos from both countries on Friday night, two U.S. officials said.
Lithuania
Lithuania’s Peat Bogs Could Help the Climate and Defend the Border, Too
Lithuanian officials hope restored peat bogs can reinforce the border in addition to locking away planet-warming carbon.