German Election 2025: Friedrich Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor

Germans voted for a change of leadership on Sunday, handing the most votes in a parliamentary…

Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany

Merz appeared poised to be Germany’s next leader The conservative Christian Democrats appeared to be on…

Expanding West Bank Campaign, Israel Sends Tanks for First Time in Decades

Israel announced on Sunday that it was expanding its weekslong military operation against armed Palestinian groups…

Germany Votes in High-Stakes 2025 Election: Live Updates

When Vice President JD Vance criticized his German hosts last week for sidelining far-right parties, he…

Amid Regional Diplomatic Furor, Sudan’s Paramilitaries Forge a Rival Government

The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group fighting Sudan’s military in the country’s calamitous civil war,…

Macron and Starmer Have Played Trump’s Game Before, but the Rules Are Changing

“This is the moment of truth,” former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia said in an…

Hezbollah Plans Show of Strength at Killed Leader’s Funeral

Hezbollah was preparing a show of strength on Sunday with an elaborate and sprawling funeral for…

The Battle of Iwo Jima: A Photo History

Iwo Jima has always been beautiful, a volcanic chunk of rock surrounded by cobalt sea. But…

U.S.A.I.D. Appointees Fire Hundreds Working on Urgent Humanitarian Aid

Trump administration appointees running the main United States aid agency have in recent days fired hundreds…

Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say

In the days after the Vatican announced on Feb. 6 that Pope Francis had bronchitis and…