U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes as Tensions in Strait of Hormuz Rise
The escalating attacks raise the threat that the cease-fire could break down.
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Australian Women and Children Linked to ISIS Fighters Return Home
The police said two of them would face charges of crimes against humanity and the third would face a charge of belonging to a terrorist group.
Khaled Sabsabi’s Rocky Road From Australia to the Biennale
The Lebanese-Australian artist almost lost his Venice Biennale commission after he was accused of supporting terrorism. Reinstated, he is arriving in Venice showing not one but two works.
Russia Launches Deadly Attack in Ukraine Ahead of Cease-Fire
Russian forces launched an attack on three Ukrainian cities on Tuesday, killing more than 20 people and injuring dozens of others. The attack came after Russia announced a cease-fire timed to Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, commemorating th…
Strikes in U.A.E., Oman and at Sea Strain Iran Truce to the Breaking Point
The drone and missile attacks were the first of their kind since the U.S.-Iranian cease-fire began last month. They coincided with reported clashes between American and Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Inside The Old Skydiving Plane Hunting Drones in Ukraine
As Russian drones overwhelm Ukraine’s vast air defenses, civilian volunteers are stepping in to take them down. The New York Times takes flight with a crew that’s turned an old skydiving plane into a drone hunter.
How Israel Is Using the Same Tactics in Lebanon That It Did in Gaza
Satellite images, photos and videos show the scope of widespread demolitions in southern Lebanon.
As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.
Myanmar’s Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.
Moving the deposed civilian leader to a “designated residence” for the rest of her prison sentence is part of an effort by Myanmar’s regime to portray legitimacy.
How the War in Iran is Affecting Africa’s Economy and Fuel Supply
Despite the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, many Africans say they are bracing for tougher times ahead and making difficult decisions about the future.