Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It
The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement.Read More
How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.Read More
Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?
While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.Read More
Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race
The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — captivated the world with their historic mission.Read More
Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress
Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.Read More
F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace
An interagency dispute over the use of high-energy lasers near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close the airspace twice in Texas this year.Read More
Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War
Washington has been debating the thrust of Mr. Trump’s foreign policy for more than a decade, with the only consensus being that “America First” means whatever the president says it does.Read More
How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown
As the spacecraft bobs in the Pacific Ocean, recovery personnel from NASA and the U.S. Navy are out at sea, tracking the capsule and other pieces of jettisoned hardware.Read More
World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.Read More
What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran
Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position.Read More