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Putin’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Is Back in the Arms Business. This Time Selling to the Houthis.

Russian gunrunner Viktor Bout was traded in 2022 for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner

Europe’s Quest to Rearm Runs Into Red Tape, Lack of Cash—and Meditation

The effort to get an abandoned Danish ammunition factory restarted exemplifies Europe’s struggle to boost its arms production

One Year After Oct. 7, Israel Sees a Future at War

The Hamas-led attack has convinced the country that it must take the battle to its enemies

How Much Cheese Should You Eat? You Won’t Like the Answer

A fight is brewing over how much dairy is good for you

Biden Says He Isn’t Sure 2024 Election Will Be Peaceful

President cited comments from Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance

Should Kamala Harris Be Wearing American Designers?

Decades after Jackie Kennedy was lambasted for wearing French brands, the Democratic presidential candidate goes full Parisian

Can AI Companions Help Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?

Companion apps promise to keep you company. We decided to put them to the test.

How the Massacre of Israeli Female Soldiers Came to Symbolize Oct. 7 Failures

The women stationed at Nahal Oz warned authorities for months about increasingly suspicious Hamas activity, but no one acted

Heavy Israeli Airstrikes Target Likely Successor to Hezbollah Leader in Beirut

Israel aimed at Hashem Safieddine as the war in Lebanon expands

Biden Sidelined as Israel Reshapes Middle East

White House officials say they are closely coordinating on possible targets but have been blindsided repeatedly by Benjamin Netanyahu

Why Anti-Wind Activists Suddenly Fell in Love With the Right Whale

The nearly extinct whale became a mascot for groups with ties to fossil fuels and nuclear power

Iran Exposed to Israeli Counterattack After Blows Against Its Allies

Tehran has no good options as Israel defangs Iran’s proxies Hezbollah and Hamas

Israel Reports First Deaths in Lebanon and Bolsters Forces Fighting Hezbollah

Militant group says its fighting capabilities are intact after its leader was killed in Israeli airstrike last week

Israeli Response to Iran’s Attack to Set Course of Widening War

The U.S. is hoping for a measured reaction, but it has limited ability to influence its closest Middle East ally

Israel Clashes With Hezbollah in Lebanon

Militant group says its fighting capabilities are intact after its leader was killed in Israeli airstrike last week

Electricity That Costs Nothing—or Even Less? It’s Happening More and More

A surge in wind and solar power means many businesses and consumers around Europe can get paid for plugging in. The U.S. could be next.

Initial Israeli Review Shows Minor Damage From Iran’s Missile Barrage

Israeli military says it intercepted most of the missiles, but a number of projectiles successfully penetrated country’s aerial defenses

JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing

The Republican largely prevailed in the vice-presidential debate by painting a gauzy picture of his ticketmate’s tenure, while Walz was unsteady

Voters Love the Policies That Economists Love to Hate

Many Harris and Trump proposals loved by voters are hated by economists—and it isn’t partisan

For Years, Chinese Workers Could Retire at 50. Now, China Can’t Afford It.

Beijing moves to raise retirement age for men to 63 from 60, and for some women to 55 from 50