U.S., Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First in-Person Talks Since 2022
Lloyd J. Austin III met his Chinese counterpart as both countries try to show they can manage their disputes over…
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Middle East Crisis: Israel Pushes Into Central Rafah in Southern Gaza Offensive
The Israeli military said its forces backed by tanks and artillery were operating in the center of Rafah, despite pressure…
As U.S. Shifts Policy on Striking Into Russia, Kharkiv Is Hit Again
After weeks of entreaties, Ukraine won permission to hit targets inside Russia with American-made weapons, a tactic that it says…
A Matter of Survival for Laborers Amid South Asia’s Heat Wave
Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating.
After Trump’s Conviction, a Wary World Waits for the Fallout
Already braced for uncertainty about the U.S. election, Asia-Pacific countries are now even more unclear about the future of American…
Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia
White House officials said the president’s major policy shift extended only to what they characterized as acts of self-defense so…
Taking the Fight to Russia: The West Weighs Ukraine’s Use of Its Weapons
More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, Leaves Hospital
Prime Minister Robert Fico had been shot during a meeting with supporters. The hospital’s director told a TV station Mr….
Egypt Faces Hard Choices After Israeli Seizure of Gaza’s Southern Border
Egypt’s government is weighing its “cornerstone” relationship with Israel against the economic damage the war in Gaza is inflicting and…
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Nuclear Radar Stations
A radar facility more than 1,100 miles into Russia was damaged, satellite imagery showed. The attacks have drawn concern from…