Why Are Pakistan and Afghanistan Fighting?
The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.Read More
Afghan Officials Say Hundreds Dead in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul
The attack hit a drug rehabilitation facility, Afghanistan said, suggesting that civilians were among the victims. Pakistan said it had targeted a weapons depot.Read More
What to Know About Ali Larijani, Iran’s Top Security Official
One of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s closest confidants, Mr. Larijani emerged as the face of the government after Mr. Khamenei was killed.Read More
Trump Officials Weigh New Plan to Stop Offshore Wind Farms
Proposed settlements would block wind farms off New York State and North Carolina, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.Read More
U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol
Plus, the champion of “Swedish death cleaning” dies at 91.Read More
Admiral’s Comments Undercut Pentagon’s Cluster Munition Policy
The first Trump administration defended cluster munitions as “legitimate,” but on Monday, Adm. Brad Cooper condemned them as “inherently indiscriminate.”Read More
Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees
Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.Read More
What the Iran War Means for the U.S.-China Relationship
With the Xi-Trump summit now almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.Read More
Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.Read More
War Isn’t the Only Thing on Trump’s Mind
President Trump spoke to journalists for about 40 minutes before holding a news conference on Monday, offering a glimpse into his priorities.Read More