He Sang in Praise of Women Exposing Their Hair. Iran Flogged Him.

A popular Iranian musician who was arrested two years ago during a crackdown on artists and…

National Endowment for Democracy Sues Top Trump Aides Over Funding Freeze

The National Endowment for Democracy, a nonprofit that has had bipartisan support over decades for its…

Hundreds of Children Are Among the Rape Victims of Sudan’s War, U.N. Says

Armed men in Sudan have raped hundreds of children, including some as young as 1, the…

Far-Right Israeli Minister Visits Washington After Years of Being Shunned

Under the Biden administration, Israel’s far-right finance minister was the rare Israeli official whom the United…

America the Evil Mastermind? Not So Fast, Russians Are Told

Five weeks ago, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, delivered a routine speech blasting the “hegemonic,…

Israel Says It Killed Local Hamas Commander in West Bank

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that its forces had killed a Hamas military commander in…

Israel Strikes Syria Again as Tensions Rise

Israel has conducted new airstrikes on Syria’s coast and ground raids in the country’s south, part…

Beijing Retaliates After Trump Sets Steep Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China: Live Updates

When President Trump threatened tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China in January, saying those countries needed…

As Gaza Crisis Deepens, Arab Leaders Are to Meet to Form a Plan

When leaders of every Arab country meet for an emergency summit in Cairo on Tuesday, they…

China Retaliates Against Trump, Imposing Tariffs and Blacklisting U.S. Companies

Minutes after President Trump’s latest tariffs took effect, the Chinese government said on Tuesday that it…