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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Proceed in Face of Obstacles

Biden says deal is close as negotiators signal gains and Iranian attack looms, but Israel and Hamas give no indications of progress

As Ukraine Invades Russia, Kyiv’s Troops Are in Trouble on the Eastern Front

Ukrainian soldiers are overmatched in some areas and deployments in the trenches can stretch for months

The Politics of Iran’s Alleged Plot Against Donald Trump

A Pakistani defendant’s case points to Tehran’s bid to expand its influence beyond the Middle East.

Rapid Spread of Mpox in Africa Is Global Health Emergency, WHO Says

Suspected infections total more than 17,000 across 13 African countries this year

Kamala Harris’s Economic Team and Agenda Start to Take Shape

Democratic nominee seeks to differentiate herself from Biden even as she amplifies many of his policy proposals

U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Sale of Bombs to Saudi Arabia

The lifting of 2021 weapons ban reflects Saudi Arabia’s central role for Biden Middle East policy

On Russia’s Border, Fear and Defiance: ‘No One Will Chase Us Out of Here’

Thousands of residents have been evacuated from Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions after being caught off guard by Ukraine’s incursion

A Drunken Evening, a Rented Yacht: The Real Story of the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

Private businessmen funded the shoestring operation, which was overseen by a top general; President Zelensky approved the plan, then tried unsuccessfully to call it off

Russia Withdraws Some Forces From Ukraine in Response to Kursk Invasion

Ukraine was sending in reinforcements Tuesday to bolster its foothold in the Russian border region

Japanese Leader Fumio Kishida to Step Down

Prime minister says he won’t seek re-election as ruling-party chief, clearing way for a successor

Trump and Musk, on X, Discuss Immigration and Shared Vision for U.S.

Social-media platform experiences technical problems at the start; Republican former president resumes tweeting

In Israel, Support Grows for Offensive Against Hezbollah

As the U.S. works to avoid a regional war, inside security circles some wonder whether now is the time to risk one

Ukrainian Soldiers Describe Rapid Offensive Across Border as Russians Fled

Ukrainian reinforcements are arriving—including from other fronts, where Kyiv’s forces were already spread thin

Israel Puts Military on High Alert as U.S. Sends Assets to Middle East

First high-alert level this month is in response to Iran and Hezbollah preparing to attack

Trump, Musk Gear Up for X Interview Tonight

Former president has also started tweeting again

U.S. Sends Carrier, Missile Submarine to Middle East as Iran Tensions Grow

Washington is building up its capabilities in the region to deter Iran and defend Israel amid concerns of wider escalation

Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper Into Russian Territory Following Surprise Incursion

KYIV—Moscow battled to regain control of its border region as Ukrainian forces pushed deeper into Russian territory four days after a surprise incursion. As Russia struggled to push Ukrainian soldiers back, Kyiv’s forces struck at least one Russian military column and claimed to be in control of a town in the lightly defended Kursk region. Ukraine […]

In Secret Talks, U.S. Offers Amnesty to Venezuela’s Maduro for Ceding Power

Over the past two weeks, Maduro has jailed thousands of dissidents, maintained the military’s loyalty and tasked the Supreme Court, stacked with his handpicked allies, with resolving the election impasse, buying him time.

Is Everyone Having More Sex Than You This Summer?

Why it seems like sex is everywhere this time of year—except your bedroom

Passenger Plane Crashes in Brazil, Killing All 61 on Board

Video captured aircraft’s rapid descent in a flat spin in its final seconds