Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon, Officials Say
Israel accused one of the reporters of being a Hezbollah operative. Lebanon’s president said they were journalists and condemned the killings.
War and Armed Conflicts
On Iran’s Rugged Frontier, Kurds Yearn to Join the Fight
These groups’ dream has long been to establish federal autonomy, akin to that of their fellow Kurds in Iraq. With Iran’s leaders battered and degraded, they hope their moment has come.
U.N. Report Documents Sectarian Violence in Syria That Killed Over 1,700
Investigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.
Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble
President Trump pivoted after escalating threats. Israel also announced it had killed an Iranian commander leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz to almost all shipping traffic.
Nowhere Feels Safe As Israel Strikes Heart of Beirut
When a residential building in downtown Beirut was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, Samira Osseili fled with her family in the middle of the night. She’s now living in fear with 12 other relatives in her small apartment, knowing that another strike c…
India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker in Iran
Hours before a call between President Trump and India’s prime minister, American officials urged India to focus on shared goals and ignore differences.
Republicans in Congress Fret Over Trump Administration’s Handling of Iran War
G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as officials offer little detail about ground troops, cost or timeline.
U.S. and Iran Are Talking About Ways to End the War: What to Know
The United States is discussing ways to end hostilities with Iran, even as the Pentagon dispatches more troops.
NATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Faces Blowback Over Support for Iran War
Critics say Mark Rutte, the alliance’s secretary general, has gone beyond his remit by openly supporting a war that does not directly involve Europe’s collective defense.
Plan to Disarm Hamas in Gaza Is Detailed at U.N.
A Board of Peace member said the most dangerous weapons would be collected first. He linked compliance with disarmament to reconstruction beginning in the enclave.