Netanyahu’s Critics Accuse Him of Running Israel as a U.S. ‘Vassal State’
Critics pounced on the Israeli prime minister after President Trump claimed on social media he had persuaded him to call off “a major raid” on Hezbollah in Beirut.
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Taiwan Criticizes China’s Expulsion of New York Times Reporter
The Taiwan president’s spokeswoman said China used “baseless pretexts” to punish journalists, which she called evidence that Beijing was a “troublemaker.”
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said.
Trump Sends Tougher Peace Proposals Back to Iran, Officials Say
His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure on Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.
Iran’s Team Trains in Limbo for World Cup Overshadowed by War
The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.
Colombia’s Elections Are a Crucial Test for the Left in Latin America
Colombia’s leftist candidate for president leads in polls, but his main rival — a far-right outsider who calls himself “The Tiger” — has gained momentum.
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.
Who’s the Vegas Retiree With the Big Offer for Greenland?
Clifford E. Stanley, a retired broker, explains his unusual mission, which caught a lot of people by surprise.
After China Orders a Times Reporter to Leave the Country, the U.S. Reciprocates
The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign correspondents.
Drug Abuse and Traffic
Trump’s Boat Strikes Have Failed to Curb Cocaine Flow to U.S., Experts Say
Despite the rising body count off the South American coast, researchers say cocaine is as easy to get in many parts of the United States as it was before the…
United States International Relations
After New Push by the Bolsonaros, U.S. Labels Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups
Following through on threats, the Trump administration has designated Brazil’s two largest drug gangs as terrorist groups.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion
President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
U.S. and Iran Move Toward Agreement to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has yet to sign off on an extension of the cease-fire that would allow the two sides to negotiate nuclear and other issues.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Israel Strikes Beirut, Expanding Offensive in Lebanon
It was the first attack by Israel on the Lebanese capital in weeks and could complicate efforts by the United States and Iran to agree to a peace deal to…
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Three Ways Trump Is Losing the War in Iran
Three reasons Trump is losing the war in Iran.
Iran
To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.
United States International Relations
Rubio’s India Visit Yields No Major Deals to Repair U.S.-India Relations
The secretary of state visited India to reassure the South Asian giant that it can still rely on the United States. India did not gain much from the visit.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So.
Major attacks on Kyiv, followed by warnings of more, come as Moscow is stalled on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
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.
United States Politics and Government
Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U.
Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration.
United States International Relations
Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal
President Trump called for countries in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords as part of a peace deal with Iran. Analysts say it is unlikely.
United States International Relations
Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis
The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.
United States Politics and Government
Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran
Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Rubio Says Details on Iran Nuclear Program Still to Be Negotiated
The Secretary of State said the United States was prepared to begin those talks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz as part of an apparently emerging deal on the…
United States International Relations
Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Trump’s Actions
In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Trump has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States.
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.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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…
Gabbard, Tulsi (1981- )
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence. Trump Names Aaron Lukas Acting Chief.
Ms. Gabbard had a difficult tenure in the Trump administration and was seldom seen in the room when the president made important national-security moves.
Ebola Virus
U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola
The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South…
Poland
Europeans Remain Wary After Trump Promises to Send Troops to Poland
President Trump said he would send 5,000 troops to Poland, part of a back-and-forth that has left European leaders reeling.
United States International Relations
In Greenland, Protesters Denounce Opening of Bigger U.S. Consulate
“Go away!” demonstrators yelled outside the newly opened diplomatic outpost, as guests inside nibbled on musk ox hot dogs.
Embargoes and Sanctions
U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court
The government has appealed a judge’s ruling that it violated the free speech rights of Francesca Albanese, who was sanctioned for speaking out against Israel.
United States Politics and Government
Trump Again Says He Will Talk to Taiwan’s Leader, Risking China’s Anger
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said he would be happy to speak with President Trump, a move that would defy U.S. diplomatic protocol and infuriate China.
Cuba
In Blackout-Hit Cuba, Word of U.S. Castro Indictment Spreads Slowly
While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raúl Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is widespread.
Cuba
Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba
The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government.
United States International Relations
Rubio Moves Closer to Decades-Long Goal of Transforming Cuba
The secretary of state is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet, he pursues change with the zeal of a…